title: A Case Series of Spontaneous Rupture of the Urinary Bladder.
abstract: We report 2 cases of spontaneous bladder rupture related to chronic outlet obstruction and urinary retention. In both cases, focal perforation was identified within diverticula. Bladder rupture in the absence of trauma is a rare and serious event with a mortality rate approaching 50%. These injuries are often initially misdiagnosed and it is our goal to provide insight to the presentation, management and treatment of this rare event.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Einstein Health Care Network, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kivlin
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Einstein Health Care Network, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: Curtis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Einstein Health Care Network, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lester
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Einstein Health Care Network, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Metro
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Einstein Health Care Network, Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ginsberg
keywords: Bladder diverticulum; Extraperitoneal bladder rupture; Interposition omental flap; Intraperitoneal bladder rupture; Spontaneous bladder rupture