Purple Urine Bag Syndrome

Abstract

Purple bladder syndrome is a rare condition. It usually occurs in older women with urinary catheters and is associated with urinary tract infection. Although not clinically significant; it can be threatening for patients. In this article, we aimed to present a case which includes a having both chronic renal failure and purple urine in order to make the issue clearer.

Keywords

• purple urine bag
• sistit
• urinary tract infections

Mor İdrar Torbası Sendromu

Abstract

Mor idrar torbası sendromu nadir görülen bir durumdur. Genellikle idrar sondası olan yaşlı kadınlarda görülür ve idrar yolu enfeksiyonuyla ilişkilidir. Klinik olarak anlamlı olmasa da; hastalar için korkutucu olabilir. Bu yazıda konunun daha net anlaşılması amacıyla hem kronik böbrek yetmezliği olan hem de mor idrarlı bir hastayı içeren bir olguyu sunmayı amaçladık.

Keywords

• mor idrar
• sistit
• idrar yolu enfeksiyonu

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