Spondylitic psoriatic arthritis presenting as acute urinary retention

Coccygodinia as a possible presenting symptom of psoriatic arthritis.

[A case of sacral chordoma presenting as urinary retention].

A 71-year-old man was referred to our hospital complaining of urinary retention. He noticed a small mass on his buttocks about one year ago. Computed tomographic (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a large mass of 10 cm in diameter located in the retrovesical space. The mass extended to the surface of his buttocks and contained many calcified deposits, and was accompanied with...

Imperforate Hymen Presenting as Acute Urinary Retention in A 14-Year-Old Nigerian Girl

Acute urinary retention in adolescent females is rare, just like imperforate hymen. We present a case of acute urinary retention secondary to imperforate hymen in a 14-year-old Nigerian girl. Its diagnosis and treatment are discussed with a brief review of literature. We highlight the need for a thorough evaluation in the female patient presenting with acute urinary retention, and also the need...

Anterior sacral meningocoele presenting as acute urinary retention. A case report.

Anterior sacral meningocoele is caused by a congenital hiatus in the anterior sacrum. We report a very rare case which presented as acute urinary retention. The common findings of anterior sacral meningocele include atypical low back pain, urological and gynaecological symptoms. Acute urinary retention as a presenting symptom does not appear to have been mentioned in the English literature.

Endometrial Cancer Presenting as Acute Urinary Retention : a Case Report and Review of The Literature

INTRODUCTION Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy. Most women present with abnormal vaginal bleeding. Cervical stenosis can prevent early uterine bleeding leading to delayed diagnosis of the disease. CASE PRESENTATION A 67 years old Caucasian woman presented with three days history of right flank pain and difficulty in urination. Her medical history included cervical c...