The bladder explosion arising during the urologic endoscopic operations are rare and dangerous. They are due to a production of hydrogen by hydrolysis of the water during the processes of coagulation and section. The hydrogen becomes very combustible once mixed with the ambient oxygen. We report a case of a bladder explosion during a trans urethral resection of the prostate.
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