suprapubic mass
Last reviewed 01/2018
In a male, causes of a suprapubic mass include:
- urinary retention - the distended bladder is felt as a soft mass arising from the pelvis, occasionally asymmetrically; percussion note is dull and may induce an urge to void
- rarer causes include colonic carcinoma, huge bladder tumour or stone
In females, causes include:
- pregnancy
- fibroids
- ovarian masses
- urinary retention rarely