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  • Pediatric Urology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Urinary retention in children is a critical condition requiring thorough investigation.
  • Understanding its causes, demographics, and outcomes is essential for optimal patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the causes and outcomes of acute urinary retention in pediatric patients.
  • To analyze the prevalence of urinary retention by gender and age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for children (<18 years) presenting with acute urinary retention.
  • Exclusion of postoperative cases, known neurological disorders, and neonates.
  • Data analysis focused on demographics, etiology, treatment, and outcomes, stratified by age and gender.

Main Results:

  • The study included 56 children (75% boys); median follow-up was 25 months.
  • Common causes included mechanical obstruction (25%), infection/inflammation (18%), and fecal impaction (13%).
  • Mechanical obstruction was exclusively seen in boys, with pelvic tumors noted in 5. Age distribution showed peaks at 3-5 and 10-13 years.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric urinary retention presents with varied causes and a bimodal age pattern.
  • A significant proportion of cases involve severe underlying diseases, necessitating urgent and comprehensive evaluation.
  • Early, thorough assessment in a hospital setting is vital for timely treatment and complication avoidance.