Intravesical Explosion during Endoscopic Transurethral Resection of prostate

Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) and bladder tumors is one of the most common surgeries in urology.(1) This approach is frequently being performed in most medical centers in Iran. Several intra-operative and postoperative complications of these surgeries have been reported in literature; but, one of the most uncommon complications of this technique is intravesical explosion during the surgery. Few cases of this complication have been reported.(1-3) We report 3 cases of intravesical explosion during TURP in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and discuss its mechanism and the possible preventive measures.