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31 October 2023: Articles

Emphysematous Cystitis: A Rare Urologic Emergency

Rare disease

Blanca Paola Pérez Riveros A , Michael M. Mohseni A*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.941599

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e941599

Figure 1. Axial (A) and sagittal (B) images from computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis without intravenous contrast. Urinary bladder distension is demonstrated with wall thickening, perivesical stranding with fluid, and gas throughout the bladder wall (arrowheads) and within the bladder lumen (arrow). Findings were consistent with emphysematous cystitis. No evidence of fistula formation, pelvic fluid collection, or lymphadenopathy were noted.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923