Urinary bladder diverticulum

Question 1

What is urinary bladder diverticulum

Answer 1

Outpouching from the bladder wall, whereby mucosa herniates through the bladder wall

Question 2

Describe the aetiology of urinary bladder diverticulum

Answer 2

• Congenital (primary) or aquired (secondary)
• Acquired diverticula are more common, usually occurring in the context of a trabeculated bladder, resulting from chronic bladder outlet obstruction

Question 3

What are some complications of urinary bladder diverticulum

Answer 3

Contain stagnant urine → infection and stones, can lead to cancer