title: Spontaneous bladder rupture due to chronic cystitis 20 years after cystolithotomy.
abstract: Spontaneous bladder rupture is a very rare condition. The majority of the cases are due to long-term indwelling catheters, radiation, or acute infravesical obstruction. Spontaneous rupture of the bladder due to inflammation is extremely rare. A case of intraperitoneal bladder rupture due to chronic cystitis is reported. Exploratory laparotomy and partial cystectomy were performed. Diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. cgogus@tr.net
authors.forename: Cağatay
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gögüş
authors.forename: Kadir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Türkölmez
authors.forename: Berna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Savaş
authors.forename: Ayşe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sertçelik
authors.forename: Sertçelik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baltaci
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications