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Air in the water: A case of emphysematous cystitis and point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department

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Case Report

Author Details : O Gómez Maria Alejandra*, O Cardozo Alejandro, P García Manuel Alejandro

Volume : 2, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 177-178

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Abstract

Emphysematous cystitis is a rare and potentially fatal complication of urinary tract infections. We present a case of bacterial emphysematous cystitis in a 59-year-old woman who presented with behavioral changes, aggression, visual hallucinations, unintentional weight loss, fecal incontinence, and occasional diarrhea for 2 months. The diagnosis was suspected by abdominal ultrasound and confirmed by abdominal computed tomography. This highlights the importance of imaging as a diagnostic tool for emphysematous cystitis, particularly point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department, due to its sensitivity and freedom from radiation.

Keywords: Artifacts, Emphysematous cystitis, Point-of-care ultrasound, Reverberation

How to cite : Alejandra O G M, Alejandro O C, Alejandro P G M, Air in the water: A case of emphysematous cystitis and point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department. Yemen J Med 2023;2(3):177-178

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