PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ramcharan, K.
AU  - Poon-King, T. M.
AU  - Indar, R.
TI  - Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture of a neurogenic bladder; the importance of ascitic fluid urea and electrolytes in diagnosis.
AID  - 10.1136/pgmj.63.745.999
DP  - 1987 Nov 01
TA  - Postgraduate Medical Journal
PG  - 999--1000
VI  - 63
IP  - 745
4099  - http://pmj.bmj.com/content/63/745/999.short
4100  - http://pmj.bmj.com/content/63/745/999.full
SO  - Postgrad Med J1987 Nov 01; 63
AB  - Spontaneous intraperitoneal bladder rupture in a 38 year old man with a spastic paraparesis since infancy is described. Delayed diagnosis resulted in peritoneal autodialysis so providing an opportunity for documentation of biochemical abnormalities. Surgery resulted in a successful outcome. The literature on this rare condition is outlined and difficulties in diagnosis are discussed. The diagnostic value of urea and electrolyte levels in ascitic fluid is emphasized.