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Delayed presentation of traumatic intraperitoneal bladder rupture

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A child with urine ascites as a delayed manifestation of post-traumatic intraperitoneal bladder rupture is presented. The diagnosis was suggested by abdominal CT scan and confirmed with a cystogram. While uncommon, late presentation of intraperitoneal bladder rupture following trauma may occur from masking of a primary laceration or development of secondary rupture at the site of a hematoma in the baldder wall. Since CT may be a primary diagnostic study performed following abdominal trauma, the radiologist should be aware of CT findings suggesting bladder rupture and of the possibility of delayed presentation of this injury.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, 848 Adams Avenue, 38103, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    D. Brown & H. L. Magill

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and LeBonheur Children's Medical Center, 848 Adams Avenue, 38103, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    T. L. Black

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Brown, D., Magill, H.L. & Black, T.L. Delayed presentation of traumatic intraperitoneal bladder rupture. Pediatr Radiol 16, 252–253 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02456300

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