Bladder Diverticulae: Difference between revisions

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=== Imaging ===

* Many bladder diverticula are diagnosed incidentally, sometimes on imaging.

* '''Differential diagnosis of a fluid-filled structure adjacent to the bladder (5):'''

* [[File:Bladder Diverticulum.jpg|alt=Axial CT scan demonstrating a bladder diverticulum|thumb|500x500px|Axial CT scan demonstrating a bladder diverticulum. Source: [[commons:File:Bladder_Diverticulum.jpg|Wikipedia]]]]'''Differential diagnosis of a fluid-filled structure adjacent to the bladder (5):'''

*# '''Müllerian cysts'''

*# '''Uterine, ovarian, and fallopian tube abnormalities'''

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** '''Can include cross-sectional studies and/or VCUG'''

*** Cross-sectional imaging may provide useful information regarding bladder diverticula (number, location, filling-defect in case of obstructed diverticulum neck) and critical information regarding the surrounding anatomy.

** Insert figure

***'''VCUG''' with anterior-posterior, oblique, and lateral images '''provides''' '''information regarding anatomy, location, and size and also associated vesicoureteral reflux and, importantly, emptying of the bladder diverticulum with voiding'''

*** '''VCUG''' with anterior-posterior, oblique, and lateral images '''provides''' '''information regarding anatomy, location, and size and also associated vesicoureteral reflux and, importantly, emptying of the bladder diverticulum with voiding'''

* '''Consider upper tract imaging'''

** Up to 7% of adults with bladder diverticula have been found to have asymptomatic or silent hydroureteronephrosis related to the diverticulum

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 === Imaging ===
 * Many bladder diverticula are diagnosed incidentally, sometimes on imaging.
-* '''Differential diagnosis of a fluid-filled structure adjacent to the bladder (5):'''
+* [[File:Bladder Diverticulum.jpg|alt=Axial CT scan demonstrating a bladder diverticulum|thumb|500x500px|Axial CT scan demonstrating a bladder diverticulum. Source: [[commons:File:Bladder_Diverticulum.jpg|Wikipedia]]]]'''Differential diagnosis of a fluid-filled structure adjacent to the bladder (5):'''
 *# '''Müllerian cysts'''
 *# '''Uterine, ovarian, and fallopian tube abnormalities'''
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 ** '''Can include cross-sectional studies and/or VCUG'''
 *** Cross-sectional imaging may provide useful information regarding bladder diverticula (number, location, filling-defect in case of obstructed diverticulum neck) and critical information regarding the surrounding anatomy.
-** Insert figure
+***'''VCUG''' with anterior-posterior, oblique, and lateral images '''provides''' '''information regarding anatomy, location, and size and also associated vesicoureteral reflux and, importantly, emptying of the bladder diverticulum with voiding'''
-*** '''VCUG''' with anterior-posterior, oblique, and lateral images '''provides''' '''information regarding anatomy, location, and size and also associated vesicoureteral reflux and, importantly, emptying of the bladder diverticulum with voiding'''
 * '''Consider upper tract imaging'''
 ** Up to 7% of adults with bladder diverticula have been found to have asymptomatic or silent hydroureteronephrosis related to the diverticulum