Open AccessUrinary Retention Caused by Impaction of Leiomyoma in Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Schwartz Z.,
Dgani R.,
Katz Z.,
Lancet M.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348609157402
Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyoma , impaction , urinary retention , pregnancy , gynecology , urinary system , obstetrics , urology , surgery , genetics , biology
Complete urinary retention caused by incarceration of a retroverted gravid uterus or lagre fibroid uterus is a rare condition. the following case report illustrates the acute onset of urinary retention caused by the combination of a large leiomyoma and pregnancy. Total hysterectomy was performed. to the best of our knowledge, such a combination has not been reported previously.