A case of emphysematous cystitis and bladder rupture

Matthew T. Hudnall; Brian J. Jordan; Jeanne Horowitz; Stephanie Kielb

Urology Case Reports (May 2019)

A case of emphysematous cystitis and bladder rupture

Matthew T. Hudnall,
Brian J. Jordan,
Jeanne Horowitz,
Stephanie Kielb

Affiliations

Matthew T. Hudnall: Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; Corresponding author.
Brian J. Jordan: Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
Jeanne Horowitz: Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
Stephanie Kielb: Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 24

Abstract

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This is a case of emphysematous cystitis with a rare complication of bladder rupture requiring surgical intervention in a diabetic man who presented with urinary retention and abdominal pain, with a large amount of intraperitoneal free air on computed tomography scan. Keywords: Emphysematous cystitis, Bladder rupture, Pneumoperitoneum

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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