Spontaneous Rupture of the Bladder in Postpartum Phase: A Catastrophic Life-Threatening Event - Abstract
Spontaneous bladder rupture is an extremely rare condition. Patients may present with abdominal distension, fever, hematuria, oliguria, anuria, and deranged KFT. Early diagnosis and prompt management are the key to decreasing morbidity and mortality. Mainstay management for intraperitoneal bladder rupture is surgical repair and rest to the urinary bladder. In this case report we describe a case of spontaneous bladder rupture after a normal vaginal delivery, that presented 10 days after delivery and where, with timely diagnosis and management, the patient’s lfe could be saved.