Successful Endoscopic Management of Fish Bone Embedded into the Bladder Wall

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We report a case of a pyogenous vesical abscess resulting from an ingested fish bone embedded in the bladder wall that was treated endoscopically in an asymptomatic man.

Computed tomography of the abdomen showed a linear radiopaque structure in the thickened left anterolateral wall of the bladder.

Cystoscopy revealed a protruding mass, covered with normal-appearing mucosa, with outflow of pus from a shallow recess.

Histopathological findings indicated that the transurethrally removed linear structure, located in the submucosa, was compatible with fish bone.

A high index of suspicion should be maintained for the correct diagnosis to be made.