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Complete eversion of the urinary bladder: presentation, review, and algorithm for management.

Carmin M Kalorin¹, James Belarmino, Badar Mian

¹From Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

|January 22, 2009

Summary

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Complete bladder eversion is a rare condition. Multiparous postmenopausal women are at highest risk, often requiring surgical intervention for treatment.

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Published on: November 22, 2019

Area of Science:

Urology
Gynecology

Background:

Complete bladder eversion is a rare and challenging condition.
No established treatment guidelines currently exist.
This study presents a novel treatment algorithm.

Observation:

A case of complete bladder eversion in an elderly, multiparous woman following partial colpocleisis.
The bladder was successfully reduced using a combined suprapubic and perineal approach.
Cystopexy to the anterior abdominal wall was performed.

Findings:

Multiparous postmenopausal women are identified as the highest-risk demographic for complete bladder eversion.
While external transurethral reduction may be attempted, it is often unsuccessful.
Surgical intervention, typically laparotomy, is frequently required for successful management.

Implications:

This research contributes to understanding the risk factors and management of a rare urological complication.
The proposed algorithm may guide clinicians in treating complete bladder eversion.
Further research is warranted to refine treatment strategies for this condition.