Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Bladder outlet obstruction

HP:0041047

What it means

A compression or resistance upon the bladder outflow channel at any location from the bladder neck to urethral meatus, which usually causes lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

Rare diseases that can present with this2

Sometimes5–29%

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The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Obstruction of bladder outlet

Bladder outlet obstruction

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.