Strangury

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 13 Jul 2021

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Bell D, Strangury. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-65785

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-65785

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65785

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23 Jan 2019, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Last revised:

13 Jul 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Urogenital

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Synonyms:

Stranguria
Vesical tenesmus
Stranguries

Strangury (also known as stranguria or vesical tenesmus) describes a symptom of unintentional agonising micturition of small volumes of urine or marked desire to do so, often without any urine passed. In many cases the bladder is empty or near empty.

It has been described as the urological form of tenesmus, and hence, some have called it vesical tenesmus ^3,4.

Pathology

There is a dearth of literature on the pathogenesis and causes of strangury ¹. The prevailing view is that there is a strong inflammatory component.

Etiology

urolithiasis: especially when the calculus is lodged in the UVJ ³
urinary tract infection
malignancy of the urinary tract
bladder perforation ⁷
postoperative e.g. repair of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) ⁸

History and etymology

Latin word 'stranguria' meaning strangury, from the Greek word 'στραγγουρέω' (strangouria) meaning afflicted with strangury, from two Greek roots, 'στράγξ' (stranx) a trickle of urine and 'οὐρέω' (oureo) meaning to urinate ^2,5,6.