Spontaneous bladder rupture: Laparoscopic management of rare complications after nontraumatic vaginal delivery

Abstract

Introduction: Spontaneous bladder rupture is a rare condition, especially after a nontraumatic vaginal delivery. Case presentation: A 32-year-old patient who had had a nontraumatic vaginal delivery presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain and anuria. Computed tomography showed free fluid in the peritoneal cavity. An exploratory laparoscopy revealed a perforation on the bladder dome that was laparoscopically sutured. Conclusion: In the presence of an acute abdominal pain with free fluid in the peritoneal cavity after a nontraumatic vaginal delivery, a differential diagnosis should be a spontaneous rupture of the bladder.

Keywords

• Urinary bladder
• Rupture
• Laparoscopy
• Reconstructive surgical procedures