J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  2007 Aug;18(4):346-350.

A Case of Bladder Rupture after Normal Vaginal Delivery

• Park SM
• Lee KH
• Park KH
• Chang YS
• Kim H
• Hwang SO

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of the bladder is usually associated with a history of recent trauma, instrument injury, or existing bladder disease. However, there are also occasional reports of bladder rupture associated with pregnancy, most of which are complications of cesarean section. However, spontaneous bladder rupture following normal vaginal delivery is very rare. Patients with bladder rupture need a rapid, sensitive diagnosis and treatment because of a high risk of mortality and morbidity. We report a case of bladder rupture after normal vaginal delivery, which was successfully managed. A patient with small bladder rupture and ascites after normal vaginal delivery was treated by urethral catheterization and use of antibiotics, without operation.

Keyword

Bladder diseases; Obstetric delivery; Urinary bladder fistula

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Ascites
Cesarean Section
Delivery, Obstetric
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Mortality
Pregnancy
Rupture*
Rupture, Spontaneous
Urinary Bladder Diseases
Urinary Bladder Fistula
Urinary Bladder*
Urinary Catheterization
Urinary Catheters
Anti-Bacterial Agents