title: Unsuspected intraperitoneal rupture of bladder presenting with abdominal free air.
abstract: We present a case of intraperitoneal rupture of the bladder discovered during exploratory laparotomy for abdominal free air associated with an indwelling Foley catheter found in the peritoneal cavity. This report emphasizes the need for systematic and thorough evaluation of the genitourinary tract in the patient with multiple trauma.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012421:Rupture; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*