J Korean Continence Soc.
2009 Dec;13(2):163-165.
Spontaneous Intraperitoneal Rupture of the Urinary Bladder after Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. uropark@gmail.com
Abstract
- Spontaneous intraperitoneal bladder rupture is a rare complication of radiation therapy. We report an unusual case of spontaneous intraperitoneal bladder rupture 17 years after pelvic radiotherapy for carcinoma of the cervix in a 59-year-old woman who underwent prompt surgical repair.