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[A man with a bloated abdomen].

Tessa C M Geraedts, Nicky Janssen, Guy H E J Vijgen

    Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
    |September 15, 2021
    PubMed
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    A man experienced severe abdominal distension due to acute urinary retention (8.5 liters). Prompt urinary catheter drainage resolved his symptoms, highlighting a critical intervention for bladder outlet obstruction.

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