Acute urinary retention in a 27-year-old male secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia treated with Holmium Enucleation of the Prostate (HOLEP).

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in the ageing male. Clinical manifestations like retention impact on a patient’s quality of life. Alterations in androgen activity at the androgen receptor complex level in the prostate contribute to prostatic hyperplasia with the highest incidence occurring in males in their 70’s.