Herpes zoster-associated acute urinary retention in immunocompetent patient.
Herpes zoster-associated urinary retention is an uncommon event related to virus infection of the S2-S4 dermatome. The possible major reasons are ipsilateral hemicystitis, neuritis-induced or myelitis-associated virus infection. We report a case of a 65-year-old immunocompetent female patient who presented an acute urinary retention after four days under treatment with valacyclovir for gluteal herpes zoster. The patient had to use a vesical catheter, was treated with antibiotics and corticosteroids and fully recovered after eight weeks.
Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Botucatu, SP, Brazil.
Silvio Alencar
SA
Marques
Private clinic - Marília (SP), Brazil, Marília, SP, Brazil.
Juliana
J
Hortense
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005076:Exanthema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000821:virology*; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir