title: Idiopathic spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder (SRUB). A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder (SRUB) is a rare urological emergency. It is usually secondary to an underlying pathology. An idiopathic entity has not been reported in the literature. We report a case of idiopathic SRUB in a young female presented with abdominal pain and acute renal injury in the absence of prior trauma. We have conducted a literature review to identify commonly reported etiologies. SRUB is usually secondary to an underlying pathology, but in extremely rare cases it can be idiopathic.
authors.affiliation: Urology Unit, Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Zubair
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Al-Qassim
authors.affiliation: Urology Unit, Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Aza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.affiliation: Urology Unit, Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: England
authors.affiliation: Urology Unit, Kettering General Hospital, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Zeb
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Khan
keywords: bladder; idiopathic; perforation; rupture; spontaneous