Telma Zahirian Moghadam
1 
, Hamed Mohseni Rad
2* 1 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
2 Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Hospital, Ardabil of Medicine, Iran
Abstract
Endoscopic procedures in urology are safe although simple and impossible. We report a rare catastrophic complication of cystolitholapaxy in a patient with severe urethral stenosis. Despite laparotomy one day after cystolitholapaxy because of peritonitis and loop colostomy, the patient died. Hence, the principles of prevention and extra-care and time especially in the abnormal urethra are emphasized.
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
Eyeless dilatation, especially in the posterior urethra in redo surgeries, is formidable, and insisting on endoscopic operation could yield catastrophic results.
Please cite this paper as: Zahirian Moghadam T, Mohseni Rad H. Rectal perforation as a complication of cystolitholapaxy; a case report. J Nephropathol. 2024;13(3):e10842. DOI: 10.34172/jnp.2022.10842.