Urodynamics in the early stages of spinal cord compression from prostate adenocarcinoma.
Acute urinary retention developed in 2 patients with a history of prostate cancer. Urodynamic evaluation revealed autonomic dysfunction, which contrasted with a prior urodynamic study, indicating a possible spinal lesion. Radiographic evaluation led to early diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord compression from metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma. We discuss the diagnostic role of urodynamics in such cases.
Barone
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Division of Urology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick.
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White
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology*; D014563:Urodynamics / Q000502:physiology*