Intra-abdominal abscess due to patient non-compliance after construction of an ileal neobladder:: Case report and review of the literature

Purpose: A case report of patient with an intra-abdominal abscess 8 weeks after radical cystectomy and construction of an ileal neobladder is presented. Methods/Results: The patient was admitted with nausea, vomiting and singultus. A perforation of the neobladder due to overdistension was assumed to be the underlying cause of the intra-abdominal abscess formation as the patient admitted infrequent voiding during the day and no emptying of the neobladder at night. The patient underwent explorative laparotomy and 4200 mt of pus was removed from the abdominal cavity. The patient made an uneventful recovery and was discharged from hospital after 5 weeks. Neobladder function remained stable and the patient was leading a normal life at 24 months follow-up. Conclusions: The present case demonstrates the need for careful patient selection Drier to radical cystectomy with continent urinary diversion. Reduced compliance and mental disabilities of a patient can increase the complication rate.