Perineal abscess formation as a complication of intermittent self-catheterization.

STUDY

DESIGN

Case report.

OBJECTIVES

To present a rare but severe complication of intermittent catheterization.

SETTING

Paraplegic centre in Switzerland.

METHOD AND

RESULTS

A 52-year-old man presenting with fever and septicaemia was diagnosed with a perineal abscess due to a bulbar urethral lesion caused by acute false passage during intermittent catheterization.

CONCLUSION

Especially in patients with a history of urethral strictures performing intermittent catheterization, the possibility of perineal abscess formation should be taken into account when treating such a patient with fever of unknown origin.