The Case of a Child with Abdominal Pain, Distention, and Urinary Retention

Authors

Brenda Ealey, University of LynchburgFollow

Specialty

Pediatrics

Advisor

Dr. Elyse Watkins

Abstract

This is a case of tethered cord syndrome (TCS) in an 8-year-old boy who presented with abdominal pain and swelling with urinary retention. After confirming the diagnosis with radiologic imaging, he underwent surgical untethering. His history of pervasive developmental delay (PDD) complicated the clinical picture in terms of identifying the associated bowel and bladder symptoms at the time of onset.

Recommended Citation

Ealey B. The Case of a Child with Abdominal Pain, Distention, and Urinary Retention. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2021; 3(4).