Thermal injury affecting the small bowel without evidence of bladder perforation following transurethral resection of bladder tumour

Abstract

Thermal bowel injury following transurethral bladder tumour resection is a rare but potentially lethal complication. This article reports a case of isolated bowel perforation without concomitant bladder perforation. Although rare, clinicians should be aware of this complication, so that the diagnosis can be made promptly.

Key Words::

• bladder neoplasm
• bowel perforation
• iatrogenic
• postoperative complications
• thermal injury
• transurethral bladder tumour resection

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