Bladder Diverticula

There are several causes of bladder diverticulum that usually affect people above 50 years. Some of them are given below:

Hutch Diverticula: It is commonly present in males. This is a birth defect in bladder muscles in which outward bulges come out from the ureter opening into the bladder.

Bladder Neck Obstruction: It is observed in males above 50 years of age. This causes the compression of the bladder neck and affects bladder muscles.

Neurogenic Bladder: It is related to nervous system disorders which cause bladder muscle destruction. These nervous system disorders are:

• Diabetes
• Parkinson disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Spinal injury
• Heavy metal poisoning
• Spina bifida

Posterior Urethral Valves: It is also found in males. It occurs due to the obstruction of posterior urethral valves.

Enlarged Prostate: It gives pressure on the bladder muscles that loosen its strength.

Urethral Stricture: It refers to the narrowing down of the urethral passage that occurs either due to infection or inflammation.

Menkes Syndrome: Menkes syndrome is basically the weakening of bladder muscles that forms a bulge outwards forcefully as it is filled with urine. It mainly occurs due to low copper levels in the body.