The "tear-drop" bladder due to bilateral pelvic lymphocoeles. Aspirations under imaging control.
The description "tear-drop" or "pear-shaped" bladder is applied to a bladder with a narrow base and elongated body (1). Though first described in patients with a pelvic haematoma, pelvic lymphocoele is a recognised though uncommon cause. This case report demonstrates the characteristic ultrasonic appearance that led to successful aspiration of the bilateral fluid collection.
D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008196:Lymph; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery