Intraperitoneal bladder rupture after normal vaginal delivery, case report

Abstract

Injuries to the genitourinary organs are complications of vaginal delivery. We report a patient with no history of surgery presented 4 days postpartum with distended tender abdomen and peritoneal sign and renal failure. Abdominal X-Ray showed a large amount of ascites. In laparotomy 3.5 liter of urine was in cavity and laceration of 3 cm in the dome of bladder was seen. Repair was done. By reviewing the record, this is the fourth case of bladder rupture after normal vaginal delivery without previous history of cesarean section. In the postpartum patient presenting with ascites and azotemia, intraperitoneal bladder rupture should be suspected.

Keywords

• Bladder rupture
• urogenital injury
• normal vaginal delivery