title: Spontaneous bladder rupture following cystoscopy with hydrodistention and biopsy in a female patient with interstitial cystitis.
abstract: We report a case of remote spontaneous rupture of urinary bladder following cystourethroscopy with hydrodistention and a bladder biopsy in a patient with interstitial cystitis. This required abdominal exploration with cystorrhaphy. This case emphasizes a unique and dangerous complication of this procedure in a patient with interstitial cystitis.
authors.affiliation: From the *Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and †Center for Health Research, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA.
authors.forename: Raisa O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Platte
authors.forename: Mitesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parekh
authors.forename: Vatche A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Minassian
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Poplawsky