Gamuts

Distended bladder

Bladder outlet obstruction (or obstructive uropathy) occurs when urine is unable to flow from the kidneys through the ureters and out of the bladder through the urethra. Decreased flow of urine leads to swelling of the urinary tract, called hydronephrosis. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Intestinal obstruction in an adult
Lower abdominal mass in a neonate or child
May Be Caused by
 Common
Bladder outlet obstruction
Calculus in bladder neck
Cerebral palsy
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Fluid overload
Infrequent voiding
Multiple sclerosis
Neurogenic bladder
Paralysis
Polydypsia
Postoperative state
Prostatic hypertrophy
Urethral obstruction
 Uncommon
Bartter syndrome
Berdon syndrome
Diuretic medication
Ectopic ureterocele
Ephedrine
Foreign body obstruction
Hydrometrocolpos
Idiopathic
Intraluminal calculus
Intraluminal clots
Intraluminal fungus ball
Intraluminal mass
L-DOPA
Prune-belly syndrome
Psychogenic

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