[Necrotic bladder following radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma].

Background: In contrast to proctitis, vaginitis and acute radiation cystitis are late complications of pelvic radiation therapy, rare, more severe and irreversible.

Case Description: A 66-year-old patient presented with progressive renal failure ten years after radiotherapy for carcinoma of the cervix. Ultrasound investigation revealed a bilateral hydroutereronefrosis (grade 4), with narrowing of the ureterovesical junctions and a diffuse thickening of the urinary bladder wall.