TURBT · Prevention · D23

Before the lateral wall

Allow about two minutes for two rounds. This scenario is teaching content; the score supports revision and does not assess clinical competence.

TURBTPrevention · Core

The scenario

  • A 1.5 cm tumour on the left lateral wall, just above the ureteric orifice.
  • General anaesthetic, laryngeal mask.
What you see
  • The tumour sits where the obturator nerve runs closest to the bladder.
TURBT anatomy: the obturator nerve beside the lateral bladder wall
TURBT anatomy: the obturator nerve beside the lateral bladder wall
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Teaching only · not for diagnosis or treatment decisions