title: Idiopathic rupture of the bladder.
abstract: Non-traumatic spontaneous rupture of the otherwise normal bladder is a rare occurrence. The literature is reviewed and 4 new cases are reported. Experimental data are presented and a theory is reviewed regarding the frequent intraperitoneal location of the rupture. The frequent paucity of symptoms compared to the high mortality rate is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D003128:Coma / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver