Herpes zoster-associated acute urinary retention in immunocompetent patient

Herpes zoster-associated urinary retention is an uncommon event related to virus infection of the s2-s4 dermatome. the possible major reasons are ipsilateral hemicystitis,neuritis-induced or myelitis-associated virus infection. we report a case of a 65-year-old immunocompetent female patient who presented an acute urinary retention after four days under treatment with valacyclovir for gluteal herpes zoster. the patient had to use a vesical catheter,was treated with antibiotics and corticosteroids and fully recovered after eight weeks. © 2014 by anais brasileiros de dermatologia.