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Bladder diverticula in children

C E Blane1, J M Zerin, D A Bloom

  • 1Department of Radiology, C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0252.

Radiology
|March 1, 1994
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Bladder diverticula occur in 1.7% of children, often linked to neurogenic bladder or outlet obstruction. Multiple diverticula strongly suggest underlying conditions like neurogenic dysfunction or specific syndromes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Urology
  • Genitourinary Medicine

Background:

  • Bladder diverticula are outpouchings of the bladder wall.
  • Understanding their prevalence and associations in children is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency and number of bladder diverticula in a pediatric population.
  • To investigate the underlying conditions associated with bladder diverticula in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of a pediatric genitourinary database.
  • Identification of 85 children diagnosed with bladder diverticula from 5,084 patients.

Main Results:

  • Bladder diverticula were identified in 1.7% of the pediatric cohort.
  • Associated conditions included vesicoureteral reflux (20 children), neurogenic bladder dysfunction (26 children), bladder outlet obstruction (14 children), and various syndromes (9 children).

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  • 60% of children with bladder diverticula had an associated condition; multiple diverticula were typically linked to neurogenic dysfunction or obstruction.

    • Conclusions:

    • Bladder diverticula are relatively uncommon in children, affecting 1.7% of the studied population.
    • The presence of multiple bladder diverticula is a significant indicator of underlying neurogenic bladder dysfunction, bladder outlet obstruction, or specific genetic syndromes.