title: Acute urinary retention caused by a large hydrosalpinx.
abstract: Urinary retention is a rare condition in women. We report a case of intermittent retention associated with severe anterior displacement of the uterus and cervix caused by a large hydrosalpinx. We also highlight the possibility of a falsely elevated post-void residual as measured by a bladder scan due to hydrosalpinx. Resolution of the patient's symptoms was documented following salpingectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. radam@emory.edu
authors.forename: Rony A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Adam
authors.forename: Shaya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taghechian
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology