Isolated Intraperitoneal Rupture of the Urinary Bladder Following a Blunt Abdominal Trauma – A Case Review
Authors:
M. Frank; P. Kutílek *; J. Zahradníček; P. Lochman **
Authors‘ workplace:
Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové, Chirurgická klinika, přednosta: doc. MUDr. Alexander Ferko, CSc.
; Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové, Urologická klinika, přednosta: doc. MUDr. Richard Fiala, CSc., FEBU
*; Univerzita obrany, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví Hradec Králové, Katedra válečné chirurgie, vedoucí katedry: doc. MUDr. Leo Klein, CSc.
**
Published in:
Rozhl. Chir., 2008, roč. 87, č. 10, s. 546-548.
Category:
Monothematic special - Original
Overview
Isolated urinary bladder rupture is a uncommon injury. Authors are presenting the case of isolated intraperitoneal bladder rupture caused by blunt trauma of abdomen. This report describes assessment of this type of trauma and compares it with references. Due to early obtaining of exact diagnosis and following operative treatment no complications were in this case.
Key words:
bladder – rupture – blunt injury
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