GANGRENOUS CYSTITIS - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
DEVITT AT SETHIA KK
Citation
At. Devitt et Kk. Sethia, GANGRENOUS CYSTITIS - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, The Journal of urology, 149(6), 1993, pp. 1544-1545
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
The Journal of urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00225347
Volume
149
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1544 - 1545
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-5347(1993)149:6<1544:GC-CAR>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A case of gangrenous cystitis in a 67-year-old woman is reported. Asso ciated etiological factors include invasive recurrent carcinoma of the cervix, radiotherapy and atherosclerosis. Primary infection was not a feature. The patient was treated with antibiotics, bladder drainage a nd total cystectomy with complete recovery. The etiology and managemen t of this unusual condition are discussed.