NEUROPATHIC URINARY RETENTION IN THE ABSENCE OF NEUROLOGICAL SIGNS

Authors
SYLVESTER PA MCLOUGHLIN J SIBLEY GN DORMAN PJ KABALA J ORMEROD IEC
Citation
Pa. Sylvester et al., NEUROPATHIC URINARY RETENTION IN THE ABSENCE OF NEUROLOGICAL SIGNS, Postgraduate medical journal, 71(842), 1995, pp. 747-748
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Postgraduate medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00325473
Volume
71
Issue
842
Year of publication
1995
Pages
747 - 748
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(1995)71:842<747:NURITA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We present two cases of painless urinary retention secondary to centra l intervertebral disc prolapse. In neither case were there signs or sy mptoms suggesting an underlying neurological insult. Both patients voi ded spontaneously following neurosurgical intervention. The classical features of acute cauda equina compression may be absent in patients w ith central lumbar disc protrusion. Painless urinary retention may be the only physical sign.