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Leg oedema due to bladder overdistension.
The Medical Journal of Australia
|April 30, 1983
Summary
Peripheral edema, a rare complication of bladder overdistension, typically affects men. This case report details the first instance of peripheral edema caused by bladder overdistension in an adult woman, resolving upon obstruction relief.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Vascular Medicine
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Peripheral edema is infrequently linked to pelvic vein compression caused by bladder overdistension.
- Existing literature primarily documents this complication in male patients.