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Neurogenic bladder from occult herpes zoster
Postgraduate Medicine
|November 1, 1986
Summary
Herpes zoster infection can cause acute urinary retention, sometimes preceding the characteristic rash by weeks. This delayed presentation highlights the need to consider occult herpes zoster in unexplained neurogenic bladder cases.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Neurology
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- Herpes zoster (shingles) can affect the sacral dermatomes, potentially leading to urinary retention.
- Urinary retention typically follows the onset of the herpes zoster rash by days to weeks.