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Bladder diverticulum
Introduction
Overview
Overview
- Bladder diverticula may be congenital or acquired. Most acquired bladder diverticula are associated with longstanding bladder outlet obstruction and most commonly seen in older men with benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostatitis], or prostate cancer. Congenital bladder diverticula are uncommon and occur almost exclusively in boys. Congenital diverticula occur most commonly immediately adjacent to the ureteric orifice: so-called Hutch diverticula. These diverticula most often result in vesicoureteric reflux.
CT images demonstrating a bladder diverticulum
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No contrast in bladder
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Contrast in bladder
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


