Gangrenous cystitis in a 42-year-old male

Gangrenous Cystitis Secondary to a Spontaneous Hematoma of the Lesser Pelvis

Gangrenous cystitis is considered a life-threatening but rather rare clinical entity due to the widespread use of antibiotics. We herein report a case of a 78-year-old female with gangrenous cystitis secondary to a spontaneous expanded hematoma of the lesser pelvis who underwent partial cystectomy followed by bilateral ureterostomies with no favorable outcome.

Gangrene of the anterior abdominal wall secondary to urinary bladder rupture due to emphysematous cystitis: A case report

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE

Emphysematous cystitis is a rare form of urinary tract infection that can cause the bladder wall to rupture. It is more prevalent in patients with diabetes.

CASE PRESENTATION

We report the case of an 86-year-old man who developed gangrene of the anterior abdominal wall secondary to urinary bladder rupture. We performed a radical cystectomy preceded by an antibiotic treatment.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION

Computed tomography is the key to positive and etiological diagnosis. This is particularly observed among diabetic or immunocompromised patients. Empirical antibiotic therapy and surgical treatment are the major components of management.

CONCLUSION

Management of this rare condition is not standardized but involves surgery in most cases.

A case of gangrenous cystitis with bilateral hydronephrosis 10 years after radiotherapy

An 84-year-old woman who was admitted for protein-losing gastroenteropathy associated with radiation enteritis 10 years after pelvic radiotherapy developed pyelonephritis. She became anuric despite having an indwelling bladder catheter. Imaging studies revealed bladder wall thickening, bilateral hydroureter formation, and hydronephrosis. Autopsy findings led to a diagnosis of gangrenous cystitis (GC). Our case indicates that radiation-induced late effects may be an indirect cause of GC, not a direct cause as previously suggested, and that GC may induce bilateral vesicoureteral junction obstruction.

Rare case of gangrenous cystitis revealed by acute peritonitis

Gangrenous cystitis complicated by intraperitoneal perforation is an extremely rare pathology, the major etiopathogenic factor is ischemia of the bladder wall, it has disappeared with the advent of antibiotic therapy and the development of means of bladder drainage. We report a case of a 17-year-old patient, who had a medical history of spinal cord transection by stabbing, who presented a chronic urinary retention leading to a gangrenous cystitis, a surgical exploration was performed and excision of necrotic tissues and reconstruction of the wall bladder with a well recovery.

Pseudomembranous Cystitis: An Uncommon Ultrasound Appearance of Cystitis in Cats and Dogs

In veterinary medicine, pseudomembranous cystitis (PC) is a rare condition described only in cats. The purposes of this retrospective study were to describe ultrasound features of PC in cats and dogs, predisposing factors, comorbidities and outcomes. Cats and dogs with an ultrasonographic diagnosis of PC were included in the study. The bladder ultrasound findings that were recorded were: pseudomembranes' characteristics, abnormalities of the bladder's wall and content and anomalies of the pericystic peritoneal space. Ten cats and four dogs met the inclusion criteria. Four pseudomembrane adhesion patterns were described. The presence of pseudomembrane acoustic shadowing was observed in the 60% of cats. A total of 80% of the cats included were presented for urethral obstruction (UO) and/or had at least one episode of UO in the previous 2 months. Thirteen patients out of fourteen received only medical therapy, and all of them survived. PC is a rare disorder in cats and dogs and there are some ultrasonographic differences between the two species, suggesting a greater severity of the pathology in cats. Chronic cystitis and UO may have a potential role in the development of feline PC. Finally, the medical approach can be a non-invasive and effective approach for PC.

Acute Diffuse Peritonitis Caused by Urinary Retention: A Rare Case of Gangrenous Cystitis

Gangrenous cystitis is an umbrella term encompassing conditions from necrosis of the mucosa and submucosa to necrosis of the entire bladder wall that can result in acute peritonitis. Timely diagnosis is challenging as the symptoms are nonspecific and resemble other conditions such as cystitis. We report a case of gangrenous cystitis in a 63-year-old woman who was diagnosed with peritonitis preoperatively by a CT scan of the abdomen. Overdistension of the bladder due to chronic urinary retention was the primary cause. The patient underwent partial cystectomy, excising nonviable detrusor with preservation of the trigone and ureters, but conclusively succumbed. Etiopathology, symptoms, and treatment of this rare disease are also considered.

Bladder necrosis: 'A man without a bladder'

Since the use of antibiotics, bladder necrosis has become a rare condition. We report a case of bladder necrosis in a 90-year-old man following urinary retention. After insertion of a transurethral catheter (TUC), 2 L of urine was evacuated. In the following days, the TUC became intermittently blocked. Adequate bladder drainage could not be obtained despite intensive rinsing and placement of a suprapubic catheter. On surgical exploration necrosis of almost the entire bladder wall, except for the trigone, was encountered. Surgical debridement of the non-viable bladder wall without opening the abdominal cavity was conducted, and a TUC was placed in the Retzius cavity to ensure evacuation of urine. Since the patient was haemodynamically unstable, construction of a urinary diversion was waived and urinary drainage of the Retzius cavity by the TUC was accepted, resulting in adequate urinary drainage without compromising renal function.