[Pelvic abscess and acute urine retention caused by appendicitis].
A 15-year-old male patient with a ten day history of fever and GI symptoms that had been diagnosed as having a suprapubic mass was referred to the Urologic Emergency Unit. Patient work up revealed acute urinary retention and appendiceal abscess.
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Servicio de Urología, IUNA, Fundación Puigvert, Barcelona, España.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology*
Absceso pelviano y retención aguda de orina por apendicitis.