Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder complicated by extensive fascitis: The importance of a high index of suspicion

M. Carmon*, A. Nissan, I. Pappo, S. Perlberg, D. Seror, Y. Haskel

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Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder is a rare entity. This is, in part, the cause for the low rate of correct preoperative diagnosis, the high rate of delayed diagnosis, morbidity and mortality. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder in an adult patient, complicated by extensive fascitis of the abdominal wall. The stormy course and long hospitalization in the case described are characteristic of patients with spontaneous bladder rupture and warrant a high index of suspicion in order to achieve an early diagnosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)38-40
Number of pages3
JournalUrologia Internationalis
Volume52
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fascitis
  • Rupture
  • Uniary bladder

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