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- Title
Spontaneous Bladder Perforation in an Infant Neurogenic Bladder: Laparoscopic Management.
- Authors
Barbancho, Daniel Cabezalí; Ramos, Felix Guerrero; Vázquez, Francisco López; Bramtot, Adolfo Aransay; Fraile, Andrés Gómez
- Abstract
Spontaneous bladder perforation is an uncommon event in childhood. It is usually associated with bladder augmentation. We are presenting a case of bladder rupture in an infant with neurogenic bladder without prior bladder surgery. Three days after lipomyelomeningocele excision the patient showed signs and symptoms of acute abdomen. The ultrasound exploration revealed significant amount of intraperitoneal free fluid and therefore a laparoscopic exploration was performed. Aposterior bladder rupture was diagnosed and repaired laparoscopically. Currently, being 3 years old, she keeps successfully dry with clean intermittent catheterization. Neurogenic bladder voiding function can change at any time of its evolution and lead to complications. Early diagnosis of spontaneous bladder rupture is of paramount importance, so it is essential to think about it in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen.
- Subjects
NEUROGENIC bladder; LAPAROSCOPIC surgery; JUVENILE diseases; INTERMITTENT urinary catheterization; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Case Reports in Urology, 2013, p1
- ISSN
2090-696X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2013/986362