Gangrenous cystitis: case report and review of the literature.
A case of gangrenous cystitis in a 67-year-old woman is reported. Associated etiological factors include invasive recurrent carcinoma of the cervix, radiotherapy and atherosclerosis. Primary infection was not a feature. The patient was treated with antibiotics, bladder drainage and total cystectomy with complete recovery. The etiology and management of this unusual condition are discussed.
Department of Urology, Norfolk Hospital, United Kingdom.
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D000368:Aged; D003556:Cystitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy