1. Self-catheterization of urinary bladder complicated with extraperitoneal abscess that mimics an infected bladder diverticulum
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Tai-Lung Cha, Cheng-Ping Ma, Chih-Wei Tsao, Sun-Yran Chang, Shou-Hung Tang, Yu-Cing Juho, Dah-Shyong Yu, En Meng, Guang-Huan Sun, and Seng-Tang Wu
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Intermittent Urethral Catheterization ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Urinary bladder ,business.industry ,Urology ,Urinary system ,medicine.medical_treatment ,bladder perforation ,neurogenic bladder ,intermittent urinary catheterization ,Bladder Perforation ,lcsh:Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology ,lcsh:RC870-923 ,medicine.disease ,Urinary catheterization ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,extraperitoneal abscess ,medicine ,Abscess ,Complication ,business ,Bladder diverticulum - Abstract
For patients who are suffering from neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, intermittent urinary catheterization is an efficient way to empty the bladder. 1 However, the method may result in various complications. Herein we present a rare complication of extraperitoneal abscess owing to intermittent urinary catheterization in a 62-year-old male who had cervical spine injury and was treated with intermittent urethral catheterization for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction. Treatment and a literature review are also described.
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- 2014
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