Bladder decompression for chronic urinary retention may lead to upper tract bleeding

Natl Med J India. 2013 Mar-Apr;26(2):82-3.

Abstract

Haematuria following decompression of a distended bladder is a well known condition. The bleeding in such cases originates in the bladder and resolves spontaneously. We describe an elderly man who had bleeding from the kidney following decompression of the bladder. This resulted in an extensive search for an upper tract tumour as a cause for haematuria.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chronic Disease
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology*
  • Male
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Urinary Retention / therapy*