Pseudo-renal failure from spontaneous bladder rupture after alcohol intake
• SBR is uncommon in young females (no bladder pathology), often linked to alcohol-induced urinary retention. • Intraperitoneal SBR-caused urinary ascites can cause pseudo-renal failure (via creatinine reabsorption, mimicking AKI). • Retrograde cystography is key for diagnosis (shows contrast extravasation). • Surgical repair has excellent outcomes; delayed diagnosis risks peritonitis/metabolic issues. • Consider SBR in intoxicated patients with abdominal pain/oliguria (even minor trauma).
Authors
- Chunyu Cai
- Tianle Yu
- Jia Shi
Institutions
- Yanbian University (CN)
- Yanbian University Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2026.01.035
- Primary Topic
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00