| Acute urinary retention: an unusual presentation of appendiceal abscess. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8470845 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Emergency physicians frequently encounter patients with acute urinary retention. Although most common among the elderly, pediatric and young adult patients occasionally may present with this complaint. The differential diagnosis and emergency department work-up must be age specific. We discuss the case of a young man who presented with acute urinary retention, subsequently found to be caused by undiagnosed appendicitis with appendiceal abscess formation. Only nine such cases have been reported in the literature thus far, with only one occurring in the nonpediatric population. This case represents the second such case to be reported. The importance of a thorough history, physical examination, and diagnostic work-up of patients who present with acute urinary retention, particularly those in the younger age group, is emphasized. |
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Authors:
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G A Parrish; G D Wright; J L Falk |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0196-0644 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Emerg Med Publication Date: 1993 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-05-13 Completed Date: 1993-05-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 857-60 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Florida. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abscess
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complications*,
diagnosis Acute Disease Adult Appendicitis / complications*, diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Humans Intestinal Perforation / complications* Male Rupture, Spontaneous Urinary Retention / etiology* |
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