Spontaneous perforation of congenital bladder diverticulum.
A traumatic rupture of the bladder in a healthy child is extremely rare and is usually not considered during evaluation of abdominal pain or sepsis. However, a delay in the diagnosis of bladder perforation can result in morbid and sometimes catastrophic outcomes. We report a delayed diagnosis of spontaneous rupture of a congenital bladder diverticulum in a previously healthy child. This case demonstrates that spontaneous bladder rupture may be a rare cause of abdominal complaints and sepsis when the etiology at first seems unclear.
Stein
Robert J
RJ
Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA. steinrj@upmc.edu
Matoka
Derek J
DJ
Noh
Paul H
PH
Docimo
Steven G
SG
D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis