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[Spontaneous bladder rupture: report of a case]
C Guinda Sevillano1, J Fernández Rosaenz, F Arnaiz Esteban
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital del Insalud de Soria.
Actas Urologicas Espanolas
|May 1, 1993
Summary
This case study presents a rare spontaneous bladder fracture in a patient without prior urinary issues. Excessive alcohol consumption led to bladder overdistension and subsequent rupture.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Spontaneous bladder fracture is exceedingly rare.
- Typically occurs in patients with underlying bladder pathology.
Observation:
- A case of spontaneous bladder fracture in a patient with no prior urinary tract disease is presented.
- The patient had a history of significant alcohol intake, leading to bladder overdistension.
Findings:
- The primary etio-pathogenic factor identified was acute bladder overdistension.
- This overdistension resulted in an intraperitoneal posterior bladder fracture.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for bladder rupture due to overdistension, even without pre-existing conditions.
- Emphasizes the need for thorough etiological investigation and appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.