We report a suicide attempt by an interstitial cystitis patient.
A 68-year-old woman consulted several clinics with complaints of urinary frequency and bladder pain, but her symptoms did not improve. She was admitted to our hospital and diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. Hydrodistention was performed, and the urethral catheter removed one day after surgery. The next day, the patient was afraid that her symptoms had not improved and, due to this physical and mental distress, cut her wrist with a razor. Vascular anastomosis and neuroanastomosis were performed accordingly. Eighteen months after hydrodistention, the patient's symptoms of interstitial cystitis have much improved.
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Suzuki T, Otsuka A, Kato T, Furuse H, Ozono S. Are you the author?
The Department of Urology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine; The Department of Urology, Iwata City Hospital.
Reference: Hinyokika Kiyo. 2014 Nov;60(11):567-70.
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 25511944
Article in Japanese.