Difficulty cathing a male pt

[heather2084]

I work in the OR, and was trying to catheterize a male pt today. pulling back the covers and holding the member there was a LOT of excess foreskin hanging at the end. I began pulling it back only to realize that the meatus was minuscule. It appeared barely bigger than the head of a pin. With the help of a CRNA, we attempted to cath him, but there was no way. I have never seen such a site!

Then later as we were doing another case, the floor paged the same dr asking what he wanted to do since they as well were unable to insert a foley. I'm wondering if anyone else has come upon this situation and/or if anyone knows if it's a condition or result of some procedure.

[heather2084, BSN]

thanks for all the responses. i know it had nothing to do with any prostate problems, as the catheter wasnt even able to enter the meatus, much less get near the prostate. I've just never seen an almost non existant meatus