Beyond the UTI: A Spinal Cord Injury Case

A 44-year-old quadriplegic man presents with UTI symptoms. Explore the Differential Diagnosis and uncover the surprising underlying GI condition in this case.

Neurogenic megacolon


A 44-year-old man with a history of quadriplegia presented to the emergency department with symptoms of a urinary tract infection. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Bladder perforation
Neurogenic megacolon
Chronic constipation
Gastric distention
Ulcerative colitis

Fecal Impaction, Gastroenterology, Neurogenic megacolon, Quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury

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