Suprapubic cystostomy: a bizarre complication of catheter migration causing ureteric obstruction

Abstract

Suprapubic catheters are used routinely for bladder drainage; however,complications are commonly reported. These complicationscould be attributed to surgical technique or the catheter itself.Complications related to surgical technique can be controlled andreduced, but catheter-related complications are unavoidable andunpredictable. We report a rare catheter-related complication leadingto obstruction of the ureter in a solitary kidney in a patientwith neurogenic bladder and voiding dysfunction managed withsuprapubic catheter drainage.