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[A case of prostatic abscess].

Kojiro Ohba1, Akira Yoshida

  • 1The Department of Urology, Nagasaki Prefecture Gotochuoh Hospital.

Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica
|January 29, 2011
PubMed
Summary

A prostatic abscess in a diabetic patient with liver cirrhosis was treated with antibiotics, then percutaneous cystostomy and transurethral resection (TUR). TUR drainage proved effective for this complex prostatic abscess case.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Prostatic abscesses can present with complex symptoms, especially in patients with comorbidities like diabetes and alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
  • Standard antibiotic therapy may not always resolve prostatic abscesses, necessitating alternative or adjunctive interventions.

Observation:

  • A 53-year-old male patient with diabetes and alcoholic liver cirrhosis presented with high fever and urinary retention.
  • Initial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed a prostatic abscess, and antibiotic therapy was initiated.
  • Despite antibiotic treatment, the patient's symptoms did not improve, indicating a need for procedural intervention.

Findings:

  • Percutaneous cystostomy was performed, followed by transurethral resection (TUR) of the abscess walls.
  • Drainage of the prostatic abscess via TUR was successfully achieved.

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  • This intervention led to the improvement of the patient's clinical condition.

    • Implications:

    • Transurethral resection (TUR) is a viable and effective strategy for draining prostatic abscesses, particularly in complex cases.
    • This approach may offer a valuable alternative when conservative antibiotic management fails.
    • Further research could explore the optimal timing and indications for TUR in managing prostatic abscesses.