Acute Urinary Retention in the Male Child from Urethral Calculi: A Report of Three Cases

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Urology
• Nephrology
• Pediatric Surgery

Background:

• Urinary stones (calculi) are infrequently diagnosed in pediatric populations.
• Urethral calculi, while uncommon, present with diverse clinical symptoms.
• Acute urinary retention is a critical condition in children, necessitating prompt diagnosis and management.

Observation:

• This study presents three pediatric cases of urethral lithiasis.
• All patients exhibited acute urinary retention as the primary clinical manifestation.
• Urethral calculi were confirmed as the cause of obstruction in these cases.

Findings:

• Urethral stones can manifest as acute urinary retention in children.
• Prompt diagnosis of urethral calculi is crucial for effective treatment.
• The clinical presentation of urethral stones can be varied.

Implications:

• Highlights the importance of considering urethral stones in the differential diagnosis of acute urinary retention in children.
• Emphasizes the need for advanced imaging and urological evaluation in pediatric patients with urinary obstruction.
• Contributes to the understanding of rare pediatric urological emergencies.