Bladder dysfunction after ketamine abuse
Ugeskrift for Læger March 26, 2026 Anders Borg Andersen, Reem Falah Kadhum Alrubaie, Morten Jønler et al.
A 29-year-old male with prior testicular cancer and daily ketamine use developed severe lower urinary tract symptoms due to bladder fibrosis. Despite multiple treatments – botulinum toxin type A , bladder distension, and medications - his condition progressed to hydronephrosis, recurrent urosepsis, and acute kidney injury requiring nephrostomies. Eventually, a Bricker bladder was created. The...