title: Uterine Fibroid (Leiomyoma) with Acute Urinary Retention: A Case Series.
abstract: Uterine leiomyomas are an extremely rare cause of acute urinary retention in women. The delay in diagnosing uterine leiomyomas presenting with acute urinary retention further complicates the management. The rarity of the condition makes it difficult to plan either prospective or retrospective trials. Hence, most of the evidence comes from case reports or series. We report a case series of acute urinary retention in women with uterine leiomyomas and discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management options.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Sweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Saubhagya Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jena
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Monalisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naik
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Lipsa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India .
authors.forename: Satyanarayan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Behera
keywords: Myomas; Pathophysiology; Uterine obstruction