Pneumaturia

Template:Search infobox Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.

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Overview

Pneumaturia is the passage of gas or "air" in urine. This may be seen or described as "bubbles in the urine".

A common cause of pneumaturia is vesico-colic fistulae (communications between the colon and bladder). These may occur as a complication of diverticular disease.

Other key differentials:

• Crohn's disease
• Carcinoma of the colon or bladder
• A gas-producing UTI (rare).