Ovarian mucinous cystadenoma causing acute urinary retention

Acute urinary retention rarely occurs in women, and is only infrequently caused by a pelvic mass. We describe a case of acute urinary retention caused by a large ovarian mucinous cystadenoma. Point of care ultrasound characterized and localized the lesion, while computerized tomography demonstrated the anatomic distortions resulting in urinary retention. The patient's symptoms resolved immediately following a laparoscopic right salpingo-oophorectomy with complete tumor removal.

Automated summary

Acute urinary retention in women is rare and is seldom caused by a pelvic mass. This case study presented a unique instance where a large ovarian mucinous cystadenoma led to acute urinary retention, which was successfully resolved through laparoscopic surgery.