Complete Urinary Retention due to Leukemic Infiltration of the Prostate: A Case of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
- Author:
Yoon Hyung LEE
1
Author Information
1. Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
urinary retention;
Leukemic infiltration;
prostate
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Humans;
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute*;
Leukemic Infiltration*;
Military Personnel;
Neck;
Prostate*;
Strikes, Employee;
Urinary Bladder;
Urinary Retention*;
Urination;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1963;4(1):73-76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Obstructive uropathy due to leukemic infiltration of the prostate is a rare condition. A case of acute myeloid leukemia who was a 24 year old soldier, complained of difficulty of urination from early stage of the disease and later showed complete urinary retention is presented. Autopsy demonstrated slightly swollen, whitish yellow and infiltrated prostate. Histopathological findings revealed striking round cell infiltrations in the prostatic stroma and the bladder neck.
