Idiopathic giant atonic bladder (6000 mL in volume) that is present for 15 years with no urinary symptoms

Authors

  • Ahmet Ay Ankara Training and Research Hospital 5th General Surgery Department
  • Aydin Demir Ankara Training and Research Hospital 5th General Surgery Department
  • Kemal Kismet Ankara Training and Research Hospital 5th General Surgery Department
  • Levent Emir Ankara Training and Research Hospital Urology Department
  • Ertugrul Ertas Ankara Training and Research Hospital 5th General Surgery Department

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.256

Keywords:

Atonic bladder, giant bladder, idiopathic

Abstract

Urinary retention is common in patients with neurologic disorders. We present a case of asymptomatic idiopathic giant bladder from which 6000 mL urine was drained. This is the largest volume of bladder that we found in the literature.

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Published

2013-02-20

How to Cite

Ay, A., Demir, A., Kismet, K., Emir, L., & Ertas, E. (2013). Idiopathic giant atonic bladder (6000 mL in volume) that is present for 15 years with no urinary symptoms. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 7(1-2), E135–7. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.256

Issue

Section

Case Report