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Diagnosis of Bladder Diverticula with Point-of-Care Ultrasound.
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ABSTRACT: Case presentation
A 65-year-old male presented to the emergency department with symptoms including fever, abnormal urinalysis, and elevated post-void residual. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to rapidly diagnose a bladder diverticulum. The patient was subsequently seen by urology for outpatient bladder repair.Discussion
Bladder diverticula, an out-pouching of the bladder, may occur congenitally or as a result of various bladder conditions and/or surgery. Although bladder diverticula are rare and often asymptomatic, severe complications including frequent recurring urinary tract infections may arise depending on the patient.
SUBMITTER: Lahham S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8610476 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Diagnosis of Bladder Diverticula with Point-of-Care Ultrasound.
Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine 20211101 4
<h4>Case presentation</h4>A 65-year-old male presented to the emergency department with symptoms including fever, abnormal urinalysis, and elevated post-void residual. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to rapidly diagnose a bladder diverticulum. The patient was subsequently seen by urology for outpatient bladder repair.<h4>Discussion</h4>Bladder diverticula, an out-pouching of the bladder, may occur congenitally or as a result of various bladder conditions and/or surgery. Although bladder divert ...[more]