Ileocystoplasty for Contracted Bladder: A Case Report.
- Author:
Kwang Sei KIM
1
;
Sung Choon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
ileocystoplasty;
contracted bladder
- MeSH:
Contracture;
Daegu;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Kidney;
Korea;
Male;
Protestantism;
Tuberculosis, Renal;
Urinary Bladder*;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1971;12(4):433-435
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Contracture of the bladder resulting in diminished vesical capacity is not common and it demands correction as it leads to renal deterioration. Tuberculous infection, the most frequent type, is a chronic, cicatrizing inflammation of the bladder that is responsible for bladder contracture. Herein, the author describes an experience with a young male patient whose bladder capacity was less than 30cc. and left Kidney was non-functioning following anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy of irregular and random period for renal tuberculosis. Ileocystoplasty was performed at the Department of Urology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Taegu, Korea on the patient with good results; considerable relief of symptoms following surgery.
