Transvesical laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (T-LESS) to remove an unusual foreign body from the bladder

Abstract

Foreign bodies in the bladder are quite common disorders of the lower urinary tract. Most of them originate from various surgical procedures but rarely are a consequence of transurethral self-insertion, as a result of sexual curiosity or autoerotic stimulation. From 2006 to 2015, in our center the prevalence of this condition was 0.05%, but only six (0.02%) of the cases were due to sexual curiosity. Transurethral endoscopic procedures as well as open or laparoscopic, or single-port techniques, have been successfully applied to remove bladder foreign bodies. We present the case of using the transvesical laparoendoscopic single-port surgery (T-LESS) for removal of an unusual metallic foreign body.