Isolated pneumaturia

Am J Med. 1985 Apr;78(4):617-20. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(85)90404-8.

Abstract

Sixteen patients with pneumaturia as their only urologic complaint were evaluated during a 38-year period. In three patients, a vesico-enteric fistula was documented. Five patients had an otherwise asymptomatic urinary tract infection. In eight patients, no pathologic process could be identified. These eight patients were women and had a benign course on follow-up. Urine culture gave positive results in all cases with a documented pathologic condition but gave negative results in all cases in which no explanation for pneumaturia could be found. Because of the difficulty in diagnosing a vesico-enteric fistula, all patients with isolated pneumaturia should have a thorough medical and urologic evaluation.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cystoscopy
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / urine
  • Escherichia coli Infections / urine
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gases / urine*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / urine
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudomonas Infections / urine
  • Urinary Bladder Fistula / urine
  • Urinary Tract Infections / urine
  • Urography

Substances

  • Gases