title: An Arterial Perihepatic Enhancement Caused by Spontaneous Bladder Rupture.
abstract: Spontaneous bladder rupture (SBR) is a rare but life-threatening condition. Its diagnosis is challenging; symptoms might present solely as ascites during onset or with features of frank peritonitis. When SBR causes peritonitis, arterial perihepatic enhancement can be detected on a contrast computed tomography scan. SBR should be suspected when patients have acute abdominal pain and risk factors including previous pelvic irradiation, urethral catheterization, and binge alcohol drinking. We present the first case report of arterial perihepatic enhancement due to SBR.
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic and Generalist Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University Hospital, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, Japan. Electronic address: hrdtaku@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Taku
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, JR General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suyama
authors.affiliation: Shinjuku Higashishinagawa Clinic, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hiratsuka
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic and Generalist Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University Hospital, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, Japan.
authors.forename: Taro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimizu
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*