Open AccessUrinary ascites after an alcohol binge: An uncommon treatable cause of acute kidney injury
Author(s) -
A Jairam,
R.P. Kachhela,
Debabrata Mukherjee,
AK Hooda
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/0971-4065.133032
Subject(s) - medicine , acute kidney injury , ascites , diuresis , renal function , peritoneal dialysis , urinary system , cystoscopy , abdomen , urology , surgery , radiology
A 38-year-old male presented after a binge of alcohol with acute onset, rapidly progressive distension of abdomen, hematuria, oligoanuria and dialysis dependent renal failure. Evaluation revealed ascitic fluid with high creatinine and computed tomography cystogram showed contrast leak into the peritoneum. Retrograde cystoscopy confirmed rupture of the bladder. He had prompt diuresis after indwelling Foley's catheter was placed. By 2 weeks, he had recovered renal function completely. A high index of suspicion can make an early diagnosis and avoid unnecessary investigations. The mechanism of spontaneous rupture of bladder after an alcohol binge is discussed.