Spontaneous Bladder Rupture in Association with Alcoholic Binge: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Hilary Parker,Wirachin Hoonpongsimanont,Federico Vaca,Shahram Lotfipour

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.03.049

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Abstract

Although a few cases of bladder wall rupture have been reported in the literature in association with bladder wall disease, idiopathic rupture of the bladder without injury remains an uncommon phenomenon. We report the case of a patient presenting to the Emergency Department with diffuse abdominal pain from spontaneous bladder rupture in association with an acute alcohol binge. Although cases of spontaneous bladder rupture in association with alcohol use were historically associated with high morbidity and mortality, prompt identification and treatment can lead to favorable outcomes.

Highlights

Cases of bladder wall rupture have been reported in the literature most often in association with ongoing chronic diseases of the bladder wall [1]
A small number of case reports have appeared in the literature involving episodes of spontaneous bladder rupture in association with either acute alcohol intoxication or recent ingestion of significant amounts of alcohol in the absence of associated trauma to the bladder (4 –11)
The majority of spontaneous bladder rupture cases reported in the literature have been associated with bladder wall disease [1,2]

Summary

SPONTANEOUS BLADDER RUPTURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH ALCOHOLIC BINGE: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. E Keywords— bladder rupture; alcohol binge; abdominal pain; vomiting; suprapubic tenderness

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