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Ian J Cooke¹, Leslie M Okorji¹, Richard S Matulewicz¹

¹Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

Urology Case Reports

|August 13, 2016

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Bladder pneumatosis, air in the bladder wall, is rare and usually infectious. This case shows it can arise from vascular events, not just infection, impacting treatment decisions.

Keywords:

Bladder pneumatosis Emphysematous cystitis

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Gastroenterology
Vascular Surgery

Background:

Bladder pneumatosis, air in the bladder wall, is a rare condition.
It is often associated with infectious causes like emphysematous cystitis.
Non-infectious etiologies are less common but reported.

Observation:

A case of concurrent bladder and ileal pneumatosis was observed.
The condition in this patient was secondary to a catastrophic vascular event.
No clear infectious origin was identified.

Findings:

This presentation highlights a non-infectious cause of bladder pneumatosis.
Concurrent ileal pneumatosis suggests a widespread vascular compromise.
The vascular event was the primary driver for both pneumatoses.

Implications:

Distinguishing infectious from non-infectious bladder pneumatosis is crucial.
Prompt recognition of vascular etiology is essential for appropriate management.
This distinction significantly alters clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.