scholarly journals AB136. Herpes zoster associated with acute urinary retention: 2 case reports and literature review

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (S1) ◽  
pp. AB136-AB136
Author(s):  
Haowei He
1988 ◽  
Vol 81 (7) ◽  
pp. 929-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
BIPIN R. PATEL ◽  
MICHAEL H. RIVNER

1955 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 836-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip H. Lerman ◽  
Gerald Millstein

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-446
Author(s):  
Nicolae Bacalbasa ◽  
◽  
Irina Balescu ◽  
Mihaela Vilcu ◽  
Simona Dima ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-61
Author(s):  
Kamran Hassan Bhatti

Background Acute urinary retention following primary varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox) is very rare. Case Presentation We present a case of 34 years old male patient presented with acute urinary retention following primary varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox), there was no lesion detected neither by MRI brain nor whole spinal cord imaging. There was a typical blistering rash over the face, trunk, back and upper limbs but sparing the perennial and perianal area. Conclusion Once herpes zoster is found in lumbar lumbosacral region be alert there is possibility of voiding dysfunction like acute retention of urine. The effective treatment plan includes antiviral therapy and urethral catheterization. Most of urological symptoms due to herpes zoster subsides in the very short duration with active guideline treatment. Keywords: Varicella-zoster virus infection; Blister-like rash; Acute urinary retention.


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