Korean J Urol.  1963 Nov;4(1):73-76.

Complete Urinary Retention due to Leukemic Infiltration of the Prostate: A Case of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Lee YH

Abstract

Obstructive uropathy due to leukemic infiltration of the prostate is a rare condition. A case of acute myeloid leukemia who was a 24 year old soldier, complained of difficulty of urination from early stage of the disease and later showed complete urinary retention is presented. Autopsy demonstrated slightly swollen, whitish yellow and infiltrated prostate. Histopathological findings revealed striking round cell infiltrations in the prostatic stroma and the bladder neck.

Keyword

urinary retention; Leukemic infiltration; prostate

MeSH Terms

Autopsy
Humans
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute*
Leukemic Infiltration*
Military Personnel
Neck
Prostate*
Strikes, Employee
Urinary Bladder
Urinary Retention*
Urination
Young Adult