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Pneumaturia
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: bubbles in urine, bubbles in the urine
Overview
Overview
Pneumaturia is the passage of gas or “air” in urine. This may be seen or described as “bubbles in the urine”.
Causes
Causes
A common cause of pneumaturia is vesico-colic fistulae (communications between the colon and bladder). These may occur as a complication of diverticular disease.
Other causes include:
- Crohn’s disease
- Carcinoma of the colon or bladder
- A gas-producing UTI (rare).
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Search infobox C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]