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[Gangrenous cystitis induced by giant bladder calculus].
I Moncada Iribarren1, F Verdú Tartajo, J Jara Rascón
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital General Gregorio Marañón, Madrid.
Actas Urologicas Espanolas
|February 1, 1992
Summary
This case study details gangrenous cystitis, a rare bladder condition caused by a large stone in a patient with a neurogenic bladder. Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for this emergency.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Patho-etiology
- Surgical emergencies
Background:
- Neurogenic bladder is a condition characterized by bladder dysfunction due to neurological damage.
- Vesical calculus (bladder stone) can lead to various urinary tract complications.
- Gangrenous cystitis is a rare but severe condition involving tissue death in the bladder.
Observation:
- A single case of gangrenous cystitis was observed.
- The condition was induced by a large vesical calculus.
- The patient had an underlying neurogenic bladder.
Findings:
- The presence of a large bladder stone was the direct cause of gangrenous cystitis.
- This rare entity presents significant diagnostic and management challenges.
- Gangrenous cystitis necessitates urgent surgical intervention.
Implications:
- Highlights the critical link between bladder stones and severe bladder pathology in neurogenic bladder patients.
- Underscores the importance of timely diagnosis and management of vesical calculi.
- Emphasizes gangrenous cystitis as a surgical emergency requiring prompt treatment.