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The diagnostic challenge of non-traumatic bladder rupture: a pictorial essay
Hideki Kunichika1, Junko Takahama2, Hidehiko Taguchi2
1Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Nara Medical University, 840, Shijo-cho, Kashihara, , Nara, 634-8522, Japan. k102972@naramed-u.ac.jp.
Abstract:
Non-traumatic bladder rupture (NTBR) is relative rare pathology including spontaneous rupture and iatrogenic injury. As increasing the medical intervention for the pelvic malignancy or elderly population, NTBR will be encountered more frequently. There are few previous studies summarizing the imaging features of NTBR. We reviewed imaging characteristics of 18 previous cases of NTBR experienced. In addition, 3 presentative cases that can be a pitfall to differentiate from NTBR. The aim of this article is to clarify the key CT findings of NTBR and its pitfalls.
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