Ruptura Vesical en Trauma Abdominal Secundario a un Accidente de Tránsito

Abstract

Abdominal trauma is a common worldwide entity with the main cause traffic accidents. In our country accidents are among the five leading causes of death in the general population, so the trauma is the leading cause of deaths unrelated to an underlying disease. In blunt abdominal trauma, bladder injury is a rare entity and must meet precise physiological characteristics as this is distended that the present conditions it to break up with a soft thump. Bladder rupture may go unnoticed when associated with severe trauma and substances that alter an adequate response as the intake of alcohol. For the above conditions the importance of appropriate initial assessment of the patient with a detailed medical history, a thorough analysis of all risk factors, mechanisms of injury, physical examination and additional tests to reach a true diagnosis is emphasized. The management of intraperitoneal bladder rupture through the years and until now has been considered a surgical emergency; based on a quick scan with repair and bladder drainage this being the mainstay of treatment. So obtaining an excellent prognosis. This clinical case is a 30 year old patient presenting bladder rupture blunt abdominal trauma. The analysis of this case aims to generate scientific basis about the subject.