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Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

A rogue chicken bone, stalled sweat, yoga for IBS, and L-theanine for sleep is break room fodder this week.

  • By

  • Teraya Smith

  • September 10, 2026

  • 5 min

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Objective:

To report a unique case of urinary obstruction caused by a chicken bone in an elderly patient.

Approach:
  • Intervention: After conservative antibiotic management failed, an antegrade nephroureteric stent was placed, relieving the obstruction.
Key Findings:
  • The chicken bone caused severe hydroureteronephrosis and renal parenchymal atrophy.
  • This case represents the first reported instance of obstructive uropathy due to an ingested foreign body.
Interpretation:

The case illustrates the potential for unusual causes of urinary obstruction in elderly patients.

Limitations:
  • The prior CT findings from 3 years earlier did not identify the chicken bone as the cause of obstruction.
Conclusion:

The case highlights the importance of considering atypical causes of urinary obstruction.

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Medical Oddities: A fowl cause of urinary obstruction

  • by Teraya Smith

  • September 10, 2026

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