title: The pear-shaped bladder.
abstract: The tear-drop or pear-shaped bladder was originally described in cases of pelvic hematoma. It may also be seen, however, with a variety of other entities, including pelvic lipomatosis, inferior vena cava occlusion, lymphocysts, and enlarged pelvic lymph nodes. Pertinent radiographic findings of these conditions are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging