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Contracture of the bladder resulting in diminished vesical capacity is not common and it demands correction as it leads to renal deterioration. Tuberculous infection, the most frequent type, is a chronic, cicatrizing inflammation of the bladder that is responsible for bladder contracture. Herein, the author describes an experience with a young male patient whose bladder capacity was less than 30cc. and left Kidney was non-functioning following anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy of irregular and random period for renal tuberculosis. Ileocystoplasty was performed at the Department of Urology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Taegu, Korea on the patient with good results; considerable relief of symptoms following surgery.
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