RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture of a neurogenic bladder; the importance of ascitic fluid urea and electrolytes in diagnosis.
JF Postgraduate Medical Journal
JO Postgrad Med J
FD The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine
SP 999
OP 1000
DO 10.1136/pgmj.63.745.999
VO 63
IS 745
A1 Ramcharan, K.
A1 Poon-King, T. M.
A1 Indar, R.
YR 1987
UL http://pmj.bmj.com/content/63/745/999.abstract
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.