[A case of recurrent spontaneous vesical rupture subsequent to irradiation for uterine cancer]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2000 Apr;46(4):269-71.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The patient, a 68-year-old woman, had undergone radical hysterectomy and post-operative radiotherapy for uterine cancer in 1974. She was admitted to our hospital complaining of abdominal pain in February, 1996. Contrast-enhanced computed tomographic scan and cystography showed leakage of contrast medium around the bladder. We diagnosed her with spontaneous vesical rupture, and performed conservative therapy. Two months later, she was re-admitted with recurrent vesical rupture. We again performed conservative therapy. We consider that conservative therapy can be indicated for spontaneous vesical rupture with good general condition and no severe urinary tract infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Recurrence
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Time Factors
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology*
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / therapy
  • Urinary Tract Infections / prevention & control
  • Uterine Neoplasms / radiotherapy