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Prostatic abscess: diagnosis and treatment of an infrequent urological entity.
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PMID:  21289388     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To report two cases of prostatic abscess of difficult management and review the literature on diagnosis and management of this entity. METHODS /RESULTS: We describe two patients with prostatic abscess. The first one, a 73-year-old diabetic male, was treated using a more passive approach with percutaneous transrectal drainage; after a slow response, the patient passed away due to sepsis. The second case was a 59-year-old male who experienced a negative clinical response to antibiotic treatment. While under antibiotic ambulatory care the patient was treated with a transurethral resection of the prostate, which yielded a successful outcome. CONCLUSION: Prostatic abscess is a rare entity that affects individuals experiencing weakness and can be a serious condition. Measures taken to arrive at a resolution must be rapid and appropriate.
Authors:
Luis Fernando Susaníbar Napurí; Carlos Simón Rodríguez; Leticia López Martín; Juan Monzó Gardinier; Ramiro Cabello Benavente; Carmen González Enguita
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archivos espanoles de urologia     Volume:  64     ISSN:  1576-8260     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-2-3     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0064757     Medline TA:  Arch Esp Urol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG; SPA     Pagination:  62-66     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Urology Department. Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz. Madrid. Spain.
Vernacular Title:
Absceso prostático: diagnóstico y tratamiento de un proceso urológico poco frecuente en la actualidad.
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