Bladder Herniation through a Suprapubic Wound Tract: A Case Report

Authors

  • Gavin Scott Department of Urology, Piedmont Healthcare and Hospital System, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Steven Brousell, MD Department of Urology, UNC Health REX, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
  • Rajesh Laungani, MD Department of Urology, Piedmont Healthcare and Hospital System, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.5531

Abstract

Bladder herniation through a suprapubic wound tract is a rare complication after the surgical creation of a suprapubic cystostomy. Here, we report a case of bladder herniation through a suprapubic wound tract in an 87-year-old female. Herniated tissue was confirmed as bladder by Computed-Tomography (CT) and outpatient cystoscopy. Bladder herniation through a suprapubic wound tract is an unusual finding and it must be reduced surgically to mitigate the risk of bladder injury or sepsis.

Urinary bladder herniation through patient’s suprapubic tract

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Published

2025-02-28

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025)

Section

Genitourinary Radiology

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