Acute urinary retention in a three years old girl: case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Abbas Taghavi Ardakani Depatment of Pediatrics, Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Kashan, Iran.
  • Ahmad Talebian Depatment of pediatrics, Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Kashan, Iran.
  • Ali Honarpisheh Department of Pediatrics, Kashan University of Medical Sciences,Kashan, Iran
  • Esmaeel Fakharian Trauma Research center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Kashan, Iran.
  • Homayoon Tabesh Depatment of Pediatrics, Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Kashan, Iran.
  • Mohammad Reza Sharif Depatment of Pediatrics, Kashan University of Medical Sciences.Kashan, Iran.
Abstract:

    Abstract   Urinary retention, a rare childhood problem which is most commonly caused by   urinary tract infection. However, neurological neoplasm must also be considered in   differential diagnosis. We report here a 3 year old girlthat was referred to the pediatrics   department of Kashan University of Medical Sciences (KAUMS) with a history   of urinary retention for 10 days. By insertion of a Foley catheter specimens obtained   for urinalysis and culture, and also antibiotics were administered, but no clinical   improvement encountered and the patient developed lower limbs weakness.   Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed an intramedullary mass lesion at   located in T10 to T12. Gradual improvement appeared after surgical excision of an   infected epidermoid cyst and completion of the course of antibiotics.

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volume 23  issue 2

pages  105- 107

publication date 2009-08

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