Fatal perforation of augmentation cystoplasty in an adult.
This is a case report of a fatal spontaneous perforation of an augmentation enterocystoplasty in a twenty-nine-year-old T12 paraplegic, thirteen months post augmentation and placement of artificial urinary sphincter. A review of the literature involving 41 episodes in 31 patients is provided with a discussion concerning presentation, etiology, and management.
Couillard
D R
DR
Department of Urology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento.
Vapnek
J M
JM
Rentzepis
M J
MJ
Stone
A R
AR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery*