Abstract

REYNA-VILLASMIL, Eduardo; TORRES-CEPEDA, Duly  and  RONDON-TAPIA, Martha. Acute peritonitis secondary to postpartum gangrenous cystitis. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2021, vol.67, n.2, 00012. ISSN 2304-5132.  http://dx.doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v67i2326.

Gangrenous cystitis is an extremely rare infectious disease. Its etiology is multifactorial and the main precipitating factor is overdistention of the bladder due to obstruction. Bladder involvement varies from mucosal and submucosal necrosis to necrosis of the entire wall, which can lead to acute peritonitis. Diagnosis is difficult due to its low incidence and nonspecific symptomatology, similar to that of other urinary infectious conditions, resulting in late diagnosis and increased morbidity and mortality. Early and aggressive surgical management is essential to reduce frequency of complications associated with this condition. A case of acute peritonitis secondary to postpartum gangrenous cystitis is presented.

Keywords : Cystitis; Gangrene; Peritonitis.

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