Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine (Nov 2021)

Diagnosis of Bladder Diverticula with Point-of-Care Ultrasound

  • Shadi Lahham,
  • Salvador Gutierrez

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.7.53199
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 4

Abstract

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Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male presented to the emergency department with symptoms including fever, abnormal urinalysis, and elevated post-void residual. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to rapidly diagnose a bladder diverticulum. The patient was subsequently seen by urology for outpatient bladder repair. Discussion: Bladder diverticula, an out-pouching of the bladder, may occur congenitally or as a result of various bladder conditions and/or surgery. Although bladder diverticula are rare and often asymptomatic, severe complications including frequent recurring urinary tract infections may arise depending on the patient.