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[Urachal cyst presenting as acute urinary retention]
C Quicios Dorado1, E Fernández Fernández, I Gómez García
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid. quicios@yahoo.es
Actas Urologicas Espanolas
|December 16, 2005
Summary
Urachal cysts, found in 2% of adults, can cause serious complications. This case highlights acute urinary retention, hipogastric pain, and anuria as initial symptoms of an urachal cyst.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Urachal cysts are congenital remnants of the allantois, typically diagnosed due to complications.
- While often asymptomatic, urachal remnants can present with various clinical manifestations.
Observation:
- A rare case of acute urinary retention was observed in an adult patient.
- The patient presented with significant hipogastric pain and anuria.
Findings:
- The urachal cyst was identified as the cause of the acute urinary retention.
- This unusual presentation underscores the potential for urachal cysts to cause significant lower urinary tract symptoms.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering urachal cyst complications in the differential diagnosis of acute urinary retention.
- Emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and management of symptomatic urachal cysts to prevent severe urinary dysfunction.