Background: Presacral teratomas are usually observed in the first two decades of life and have a 50-67% incidence of malignant transformation. Surgery is the treatment of choice.
Case Report: Here, we report the case of 24-year-old female with chronic urinary retention after surgery for a presacral teratoma.
Conclusion: Retroperitoneal pelvic surgery may cause pelvic plexus and nerve injury, leading to permanent bladder dysfunction and urinary retention.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.9449 | DOI Listing |
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