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Spontaneous bladder rupture in association with a neuropathic bladder is an uncommon but life-threatening occurrence with only 18 previously reported cases. We report spontaneous intraperitoneal bladder rupture in 2 ttraplgie patients, review the literature, and discuss the pathogenesis and management.
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Watson, H., Culkin, D., Wheeler, J. et al. Spontaneous intraperitoneal vesical rupture in association with neuropathic bladder. Spinal Cord 28, 158–163 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1990.20
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