title: Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture of the bladder in association with transitional cell carcinoma.
abstract: A 79 year old woman presented with generalized peritonitis and was subsequently found to have a perforated bladder secondary to a tumour. This is a rare occurrence and a difficult diagnosis to make preoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon, Wilts, UK.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Budd
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*