Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Recurrent spontaneous bladder rupture. A case report.

C F Heyns1, P D Rimington

  • 1Department of Urology, University of Stellenbosch.

South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
|May 6, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Retroperitoneoscopic live donor nephrectomy: review of the first 50 cases at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.

South African journal of surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir chirurgie·2014
Same author

Treatment of male urethral strictures - possible reasons for the use of repeated dilatation or internal urethrotomy rather than urethroplasty.

South African journal of surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir chirurgie·2012
Same author

Correlation between a new visual prostate symptom score (VPSS) and uroflowmetry parameters in men with lower urinary tract symptoms.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2012
Same author

Should baseline PSA testing be performed in men aged 40 to detect those aged 50 or less who are at risk of aggressive prostate cancer?

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2011
Same author

Prostate cancer among different racial groups in the Western Cape: presenting features and management.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2011
Same author

Clamp ablation of the testes compared to bilateral orchiectomy as androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer.

International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology·2011
Same journal

SAMA Health Summit Abstracts.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2026
Same journal

On behalf of the South African Medical Association (SAMA), The Scientific Committee of the SAMA Health Summit, is pleased to pesent this abstract issue, showcasing the posters and oral presentations delivered at the Summit, which was held from 22-24 May 2026.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2026
Same journal

Proceedings of the 2<sup>nd</sup> Data Driven Surgery Conference (DDSC 2025).

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2026
Same journal

Clinical practice guidelines for the management of fever and neutropenia in South African children and adolescents with cancer.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2026
Same journal

The changing fortunes of the District Health System in SA (1994 - 2020): A retrospective review.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2026
Same journal

Thomas Micheal Guntram Ignaz Rehle (1951 - 2025).

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2026
See all related articles

Spontaneous bladder rupture during pregnancy can recur, leading to fatal sepsis. Urological evaluation is crucial for patients with apparent spontaneous bladder rupture to detect underlying conditions and prevent recurrence.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Spontaneous intraperitoneal bladder rupture is a rare but serious condition.
  • Pregnancy is a potential risk factor for bladder rupture, though typically associated with trauma.

Observation:

  • A pregnant woman experienced two spontaneous intraperitoneal bladder ruptures.
  • The second rupture, nine months after surgical repair, resulted in fatal sepsis.

Findings:

  • Histological examination revealed acute ulcerative and necrotising cystitis in the resected bladder wall.
  • Recurrent bladder rupture suggests an underlying pathological process.

Implications:

  • Patients presenting with spontaneous bladder rupture require thorough urological assessment.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Identifying and treating underlying bladder diseases is essential to prevent recurrent rupture and associated complications, particularly in pregnant individuals.