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Review
. 1993 Jun;149(6):1544-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36442-x.

Gangrenous cystitis: case report and review of the literature

A T Devitt  1 , K K Sethia
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Gangrenous cystitis: case report and review of the literature

A T Devitt et al. J Urol. 1993 Jun.

Abstract

A case of gangrenous cystitis in a 67-year-old woman is reported. Associated etiological factors include invasive recurrent carcinoma of the cervix, radiotherapy and atherosclerosis. Primary infection was not a feature. The patient was treated with antibiotics, bladder drainage and total cystectomy with complete recovery. The etiology and management of this unusual condition are discussed.

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