Internet Impact on the Insertion of Genitourinary Tract Foreign Bodies in Childhood. (11th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sinopidis, Xenophon; Alexopoulos, Vasileios; Panagidis, Antonios; Ziova, Alexandra; Varvarigou, Anastasia; Georgiou, George
• Other Names: Dutta S. Academic Editor.; Moskowitz W. B. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-11
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/102156
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Foreign body self-insertion into the urethra is an uncommon paraphilia. Variety in object form, motivation, clinical presentation, complications, and treatment options is a rule. In childhood it is very rare, and it is attributed to curiosity or mental disorders so far. However, the internet impact on daily life of all age groups has created a new category of sexual behavior in childhood and adolescence, the "internet induced paraphilia." Such is the case of an electrical cable inserted in the urethra of a 12-year-old boy reported here, which is representative of this kind of impact.