Haematuria post Foley catheter

Case contributed by Antonio H. Vasconcelos
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Patient with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia and Foley catheter placement presented with haematuria.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
ultrasound

The Foley catheter's balloon is visualised among areas of intravesical heterogeneous echogenicity.

Case Discussion

This is an example of an intravesical Foley catheter's inflated balloon, a normal finding. 

Gross haematuria was reported after its placement; in this context, the intravesical heterogeneous echogenicity is likely blood. 

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