Article Title

Case Report: An Undiagnosed Bladder Diverticulum Resulting in Foley Catheter Perforation During Cesarean Section

Authors

A. Allison Roy, Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineFollow
Nadim Bou Zgheib, Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineFollow
Joseph Assaley, Cabell Huntington HospitalFollow

Author Credentials

A. Allison Roy, MD, Nadim Bou Zgheib, MD, FACOG, Joseph Assaley, MD, FACOG

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.18590/mjm.2017.vol3.iss3.4

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.

Conflict(s) of Interest

N/A

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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