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Congenital Bladder Diverticulum Presenting as Urinary Retention in a Neonate: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Congenital bladder diverticulum is a rare cause of acute urinary retention in infants and children, often requiring surgical repair. Given technical complexities and anesthetic risks associated with neonatal surgery, neonates presenting with urinary retention are typically managed using a staged approach involving an immediate vesicostomy followed by delayed surgical repair. We present the case of a two-week-old male neonate with acute urinary retention due to a large congenital bladder diverticulum. His urinary retention was initially managed with clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). He ultimately underwent successful surgical excision of the diverticulum at seven months of age. Initial management with CIC may obviate the need for immediate surgery in neonates and young infants with congenital bladder diverticula presenting with acute urinary retention.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.82862

Author: Claudia Berrondo

Institutions: Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409714840