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We report a rare complication of a penile prosthesis reservoir removed from the urinary bladder in a patient with a history of radiation therapy and previous abdominal surgery. The reservoir was retrieved by open cystotomy 13 years after original placement.
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Brusky, J., Dikranin, A. & Aboseif, S. Retrieval of inflatable penile prosthesis reservoir from the bladder. Int J Impot Res 17, 302–303 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3901303
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