Lower urinary tract symptoms in an elderly women caused by degeneration of the pubic symphysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower urinary tract symptoms are very common in elderly women, and transvaginal delivery and multiple deliveries have been confirmed to be risk factors. Transvaginal delivery and multiple deliveries may lead to an increase in pubic symphysis degeneration.

Case presentation

A 79-year-old woman consulted a urologist because of worsening lower urinary tract symptoms such as frequent urination and urodynia. Color ultrasound and cystoscopy suggested the possibility of a bladder mass. A lump on the anterior wall of the bladder was observed although the surface mucosa was normal. Physical examination showed obvious tenderness in the posterior area of the pubic symphysis. Further urological computed tomography (CT) and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a nodu

SUBMITTER: He K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9261076 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature