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Acute urinary retention due to sacral myeloradiculitis
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|October 1, 1980
Summary
Acute urinary retention can signal viral sacral myeloradiculitis, not just multiple sclerosis. This study suggests a diagnostic approach for these rare cases.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Virology
- Urology
Background:
- Acute urinary retention (AUR) typically suggests a local urological issue.
- Neurological causes of AUR are less common but require prompt diagnosis.
Observation:
- Three cases of AUR were observed without identifiable urological pathologies.
- Patients presented with symptoms suggestive of neurological involvement.
Findings:
- Viral sacral myeloradiculitis was diagnosed as the likely cause in these cases.
- This diagnosis was favored over an initial presentation of multiple sclerosis.
Implications:
- A specific diagnostic protocol for viral sacral myeloradiculitis causing AUR is proposed.
- Early identification of this condition can guide appropriate management and treatment.