Περίληψη:
Meningitis-retention syndrome (MRS) is a clinical entity that has
recently appeared in the literature. We present the case of a
22-year-old man with fever and headache who, in the course of his
hospitalization with a diagnosis of aseptic meningitis, developed acute
urinary retention. Fewer than 30 such cases have been described and in
several of them, no clear associations with other disorders have been
made. In some cases, direct association with viral infection has been
proved, and in others, there are indications of an underlying
demyelinating condition. To further complicate the issue, various
conditions such as Elsberg syndrome and acute disseminated
encephalomyelitis, which not only have some similarities but also have
some distinct differences, have been placed under the umbrella
definition of MRS. In our review, we attempt to address these conditions
and better define MRS by establishing diagnostic criteria based on what
has thus far been described in the literature.
Συγγραφείς:
Basoulis, Dimitrios
Mylona, Maria
Toskas, Pantelis and
Tsilingiris, Dimitris
Fytili, Christina
