Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Urogynaecologia International Journal, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.9-10, 2013 (Scopus)
Urinary retention is uncommon in reproductive age women. The frequent causes for obstructive retention are pelvic masses and a history of surgery. We report a case of intermittent urinary retention caused by a leiomyoma. A 47-year old patient with voiding difficulties for the past four months was referred to the gyne-cology outpatient clinic. She had urinary retention and had been catheterized several times for bladder emptying. She had been evaluated by the urology clinic and a cystoscopy was performed with normal findings. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a pelvic mass at the anterior uterine wall with a diameter of 10 cm. Her physical examination confirmed the MRI findings. Total abdominal hysterectomy was performed with a complete resolution of the patient's complaints. Women with urinary retention should be consultated with a gynecologist in order to rule out pelvic masses. © Copyright K. Sarsmaz et al., 2013.