title: Urinary ascites after an alcohol binge: An uncommon treatable cause of acute kidney injury.
abstract: A 38-year-old male presented after a binge of alcohol with acute onset, rapidly progressive distension of abdomen, hematuria, oligoanuria and dialysis dependent renal failure. Evaluation revealed ascitic fluid with high creatinine and computed tomography cystogram showed contrast leak into the peritoneum. Retrograde cystoscopy confirmed rupture of the bladder. He had prompt diuresis after indwelling Foley's catheter was placed. By 2 weeks, he had recovered renal function completely. A high index of suspicion can make an early diagnosis and avoid unnecessary investigations. The mechanism of spontaneous rupture of bladder after an alcohol binge is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Army Hospital (R and R), Delhi Cantonment, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jairam
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Army Hospital (R and R), Delhi Cantonment, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kachhela
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Army Hospital (R and R), Delhi Cantonment, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Army Hospital (R and R), Delhi Cantonment, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Hooda
keywords: Acute kidney injury; alcohol; bladder rupture; urinary ascites
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