Open AccessAcute urinary retention due to cystic echinococcosis: A case report
Author(s) -
Volkan İzol,
Alper Eken,
Atilla Arıdoğan,
Soner Koltaş,
Zühtü Tansuğ
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.25
Subject(s) - cystic echinococcosis , echinococcus granulosus , echinococcosis , medicine , urinary system , urinary retention , pelvic cavity , echinococcus , surgery , radiology , biology , zoology
Urinary hydatidosis is very rare and represents 2% to 4% of all cases of cystic echinococcosis. We present a case of a 21-yearold man with symptoms of frequency, urinary retention and reduced force in urinary stream due to cystic echinococcosis. Anti- Echinococcus granulosus antibodies were determined by echinococcosis western blotting, and pelvic computed tomography revealed a 11 × 14 × 10-cm retrovesical homogeneous cystic mass. The patient underwent surgical intervention; the cystic mass and retrovesical cavity were removed. After a 3-year follow-up period, there was no episode of lower urinary tract symptoms. This case illustrates that cystic echinococcosis should be considered in every case of cystic mass, especially in endemic countries, such as Turkey