Author/Authors :
Uğurlucan, Funda Güngör Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , İyibozkurt, Ahmet Cem Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Karamustafaoğlu, Burçin Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Keyif, Betül Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Eken, Meryem Kürek Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Yalçın, Önay Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey
Abstract :
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.
