Unusual complication of bladder prolapse with subsequent diagnosis of urothelial carcinoma leading to a necrotizing soft tissue infection after radical cystectomy

Young Lee, Jasmine Bhinder, Sandeep Sirsi, Dhanan Etwaru, Armand Asarian, Philip Xiao

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Abstract

There is lack of information in the literature on long-term complications of suprapubic catheters. The most common complications include urinary tract infection, bladder calculi, urine leakage and neoplastic changes. We report a case of an unusual complication of bladder prolapse, with subsequent diagnosis of urothelial carcinoma, leading to a necrotizing soft tissue infection after a radical cystectomy in a patient with long-term catheterization and its management. Due to the rarity of this complication, its management has not been well studied. In this particular case, the logical indication was radical cystectomy due to the presence of bladder necrosis.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberrjy136
JournalJournal of Surgical Case Reports
Volume2018
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2018
Externally publishedYes

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