Open AccessGangrenous Cystitis in A Woman Following Vaginal Delivery: An Uncommon Occurrence - A Case Report
Author(s) -
Rakhi Rai,
Pooja Sikka,
Neelam Aggarwal,
Sriharsha Ajjur Shankaregowda
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12676.6822
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , surgery , abdominal distension , cystectomy , peritonitis , vaginal bleeding , pregnancy , general surgery , bladder cancer , cancer , biology , genetics
Gangrenous cystitis is now a rare condition with the advent of antibiotics and better obstetric services. It has a multifactorial causation manifesting as urosepsis or peritonitis. We report a case of 24-year-old lady who presented at day 12 postpartum with abdominal distension and vomitings. History of prolonged labour was present. Peritoneal tap was suggestive of pyoperitoneum. Hence she was taken up for emergency laparotomy and incidentally found to have bladder necrosis. Partial cystectomy was done and patient was discharged in a satisfactory condition after 2 weeks.