title: Transient neurogenic urinary retention.
abstract: A patient is described who developed painless urinary retention, which resolved spontaneously within 2 weeks. At the onset of his illness neurological examination did not manifest definite abnormalities, but the cerebrospinal fluid contained excess of protein and lymphocytes. Cystonometry was normal throughout the illness.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000150:complications*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*