What causes diverticula in the bladder?

Acquired bladder diverticula (more than 1 diverticulum) are most often caused by a block in the bladder outlet (such as from a swollen prostate or scars in the urethra), the bladder not working well because of nerve injury or, rarely, from prior bladder surgery.

Can bladder diverticula go away?

When associated with bladder tumors, recurrent infection, or urinary retention, bladder diverticula will need treatment. For patients with diverticula and urinary obstruction, treatment will include relief of the obstruction and possible removal of the diverticulum.

What are the symptoms of bladder diverticulum?

What are the Symptoms of a Bladder Diverticulum?

  • Recurrent urinary tract infections due to urine stagnating in the pouch.
  • Lower abdominal fullness, pain and discomfort.
  • Stones in the bladder due to urine stagnation in the bladder.
  • Difficulty passing urine.
  • Blood in urine.

Is bladder diverticulum cancerous?

Transitional cell carcinomas (TCC) of a bladder diverticulum are rare and behave like bladder TCC elsewhere. They are the most common primary neoplasm in the bladder diverticulae and are more prevalent in men. The incidence of TCC varies from 0.8% to 13%.

Can a bladder diverticulum cause pain?

Urinary bladder diverticula are commonly asymptomatic and usually discovered incidentally. Common symptoms related to urinary bladder diverticula include hematuria, urinary tract infections, urinary retention, malignancy, and rarely pain from rupture [8].

Can a bladder diverticulum burst?

Rupture of a bladder diverticulum is a rare occurrence, and its diagnosis is difficult. An earlier diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. MDCT cystography should be used as the first-line modality when evaluating for a suspected bladder rupture, even in patients with nontraumatic bladder rupture.

How often is bladder diverticulum cancerous?

Neoplasms arising in urinary bladder diverticula are uncommon, but not rare. 0.8% and 10% of patients with vesical diverticula show neoplasm development within the diverticula.

Can diverticulitis affect the bladder?

Diverticulitis can lead to the inflamed part of the bowel being in contact with the bladder. This may cause urinary problems, such as: pain when urinating (dysuria) needing to urinate more often than usual.