What is Causing This Man's Rectal Pain and Urinary Retention?

Authors

Mikaela L. McKenney-Drake, Butler UniversityFollow
Kali E. Veness, Butler UniversityFollow
Christopher T. Roman, Butler UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2016

Publication Title

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

First Page

60

Last Page

62

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000496967.42862.a8

Abstract

Case: A 23-year-old man presented to an urgent care office with a 2-week history of rectal pain and scant rectal bleeding. In the few days leading up to his presentation, he also had a fever of 101° F (38.3° C), inguinal lymphadenopathy, and urinary retention.

Rights

This is a post-print version of an article originally published in Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2016, Volume 29, Issue 10.

The version of record is available through: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Recommended Citation

McKenney-Drake, Mikaela L.; Veness, Kali E.; and Roman, Christopher T., "What is Causing This Man's Rectal Pain and Urinary Retention?" (2016). Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS. 231.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/cophs_papers/231