Article Title
Keywords
bladder diverticulum, cesarean
Disciplines
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Abstract
A bladder diverticulum is diagnosed when herniated bladder mucosa forms an outpouching from the bladder. Bladder diverticula are uncommon and are significantly more common in males. The following case presents a patient with an undiagnosed bladder diverticulum which was incidentally perforated during foley catheter placement for a repeat cesarean section. The diagnosis can be difficult in those who are asymptomatic and lack risk factors, such as the following patient.
Recommended Citation
Roy, A. Allison; Bou Zgheib, Nadim; and Assaley, Joseph
(2017)
"Case Report: An Undiagnosed Bladder Diverticulum Resulting in Foley Catheter Perforation During Cesarean Section,"
Marshall Journal of Medicine:
Vol. 3:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18590/mjm.2017.vol3.iss3.4
Available at:
https://mds.marshall.edu/mjm/vol3/iss3/4