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Life-threatening urinary retention after haemorrhoidectomy and internal sphincterotomy

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Postoperative urinary retention (UR) is a common complication following haemorrhoidectomy. This report presents a female patient who developed long-lasting UR after haemorrhoidectomy and internal sphincterotomy, which progressed to renal failure. The precipitating cause was represented by a non-healing anal ulcer and excruciating anal pain at evacuation. An unhealed anal wound, an inappropriate low-fibre diet, and excruciating anal pain commonly represent the key factors initiating the sequence ending into UR. History, presentation, diagnostic work-up, and treatment for this patient are described.

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  1. Coloproctology Unit, Villa Claudia Hospital, Via Flaminia Nuova 280, I-00191 Rome, Italy. lbasso@eircom.net, , , , , , IT

    L. Basso, C. Bernardi & S. Ayabaca

  2. Department of Nephrology, Villa Claudia Hospital, Rome, Italy, , , , , , IT

    M. Marin

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Received: 1 May 2001 / Accepted: 4 June 2001

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Basso, L., Bernardi, C., Ayabaca, S. et al. Life-threatening urinary retention after haemorrhoidectomy and internal sphincterotomy. Tech Coloproctol 5, 109–111 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00012128

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