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Unstoppable urge to pee
I am peeing again within in 2 hours
I want to urinate suddenly
An immediate urge to urinate
I want to go to the toilet right away
Suddenly need to rush to the the toilet and pass urine
Urge to urinate within 2 hours
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is cauda equina tumor?
These are tumors that develop within the lumbar spine and involve the cauda equina. The cauda equina is a bundle of nerve roots located at the lower end of the spinal cord. These tumors may originate from the lumbar spine or spread from other parts of the body.
Symptoms of cauda equina tumor
Often have a sudden need to pass urine in the past one month
Frequent urination
Waking up at least twice a night to pass urine
Questions your doctor may ask to check for cauda equina tumor
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose cauda equina tumor
Do you sometimes have a sudden, strong urge to rush to the the toilet and pass urine?
Have you been passing urine more often?
Do you have problems waking up frequently to pass urine at night?
Treatment for cauda equina tumor
Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.
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References
Tessitore E, Cabrilo I, Boex C, Schaller K. Cauda equina tumor surgery: how I do it. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2012 Oct;154(10):1815-20. doi: 10.1007/s00701-012-1456-4. Epub 2012 Aug 25. PMID: 22922977.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00701-012-1456-4
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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