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... > Urogenital Diseases > Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications > Female Urogenital Diseases > Urologic Diseases > Urinary Bladder Diseases > Cystocele
Urogenital Diseases > Male Urogenital Diseases > Urologic Diseases > Urinary Bladder Diseases > Cystocele
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathological Conditions, Anatomical > Prolapse > Pelvic Organ Prolapse > Cystocele

Preferred term

Cystocele  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Fallen Urinary Bladder
  • Prolapse, Urinary Bladder
  • Urinary Bladder Prolapse

Scope note

  • A HERNIA-like condition in which the weakened pelvic muscles cause the URINARY BLADDER to drop from its normal position. Fallen urinary bladder is more common in females with the bladder dropping into the VAGINA and less common in males with the bladder dropping into the SCROTUM.

History note

  • 2007; use URINARY BLADDER DISEASE 1990-2006

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D052858

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