Open AccessA Case Series of Spontaneous Rupture of the Urinary Bladder
Author(s) -
Dana Kivlin,
Curtis Ross,
Kyle M. Lester,
Michael Metro,
Philip Ginsberg
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
current urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1661-7657
pISSN - 1661-7649
DOI - 10.1159/000365690
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , perforation , bladder outlet obstruction , surgery , urinary system , urinary retention , urinary bladder , urology , prostate , materials science , punching , cancer , metallurgy
We report 2 cases of spontaneous bladder rupture related to chronic outlet obstruction and urinary retention. In both cases, focal perforation was identified within diverticula. Bladder rupture in the absence of trauma is a rare and serious event with a mortality rate approaching 50%. These injuries are often initially misdiagnosed and it is our goal to provide insight to the presentation, management and treatment of this rare event.