title: Herpes zoster-induced acute urinary retention.
abstract: Urinary retention is a common acute presentation for men in their later decades. Potential contributing pathologies are numerous. We report an unusual case of acute urinary retention requiring catheterisation secondary to sacral herpes zoster reactivation (S2-4) in an 88-year-old man with minimal preceding obstructive symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. benaddison24@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Addison
authors.forename: Martyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir