title: Acute urinary retention secondary to Epstein-Barr virus infection in a pediatric patient: a case report and review of causes of acute urinary retention in children.
abstract: We present the case of a 12-year-old boy with acute urinary retention presumed secondary to Epstein-Barr virus infection. Workup revealed an atonic bladder, which was refractory to medical management. The patient subsequently developed axillary lymphadenopathy, and the biopsy specimen was consistent with Epstein-Barr virus. In addition to presenting this patient with acute urinary retention secondary to EBV infection, we review the causes of acute urinary retention in children, with a focus on viral etiologies.
authors: David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1738, USA.
authors: Stephanie D
authors: SD
authors: Chu
authors: Jennifer S
authors: JS
authors: Singer
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral