Items tagged “bladder”
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Emphysematous cystitis
Emphysematous cystitis refers to a gas-forming infection of the bladder wall.
Epidemiology
The condition is rare and usually confined to certain patient subgroups. Median age affected is 66 years. More common in women, 2:1 F:M 9.
Risk factors
Risk factors include:
diabetes mellitus
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Bladder debris
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03 May 2012
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Bladder prolapse into vagina
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06 Jun 2012
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Bladder calculus
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23 Sep 2012
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Eosinophilic cystitis
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23 Sep 2012
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Bladder exstrophy
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02 Nov 2012
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Bladder calculus
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21 Nov 2012
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Ureterocele
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23 Nov 2012
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Bladder diverticulum
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01 Jan 2013
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Pseudoureterocoele
Pseudoureterocoeles are acquired dilatations of the submucosal portion of the distal ureter that mimic simple ureteroceles. The appearance of the radiolucent wall surrounding the dilated distal ureteral segment (cobra head sign) is an important differentiating point.
The distinction is importa...
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Urinary bladder hernia
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01 Feb 2013
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Christmas tree bladder
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12 Mar 2013
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Urinary bladder polyp
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11 Apr 2013
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Urinary bladder stone and horseshoe kidney
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28 Apr 2013
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Urinary bladder
The urinary bladder (more commonly just called the bladder) is a distal part of the urinary tract and is an extraperitoneal structure located in the true pelvis 6. Its primary function is as a reservoir for urine.
Gross anatomy
The bladder has a triangular shape with a posterior base (fundus)...
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Bladder calculus - large
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07 Jun 2013
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Urinary bladder calculus
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14 Jun 2013
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Jackstone bladder calculus
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29 Sep 2013
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Bladder wall calcification (mnemonic)
A mnemonic for the causes of bladder wall calcification is:
CREST
Mnemonic
C: cystitis post radiation therapy/chemotherapy/chronic infection
R: radiation
E: eosinophilic cystitis
S: schistosomiasis
T: tuberculosis
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Pie in the sky bladder
Pie in the sky bladder refers to the appearance of a contrast-opacified floating bladder seen high in the pelvis due to the presence of a large pelvic hematoma. This sign should raise concern regarding the possibility of an underlying urethral injury.