Beyond The Abstract - Prostatic Abscess As A Delayed Complication Following Cryosurgery For Primary Prostate

Main Category: Prostate / Prostate Cancer
Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology;  Men's health
Article Date: 12 Oct 2007 - 0:00 PDT

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UroToday.com - Following publication of the article, the patient subsequently died of causes unrelated to prostate cancer or the prostatic abscess. A post-mortem examination of the prostate did not find any microbial organisms accounting for the abscess. There was a small amount of fluid between the prostate and seminal vesicle. Pathologic examination of the prostate did not identify any prostate cancer, and the prostate tissue was consistent with complete fibrosis, substantiating the effectiveness of cryotherapy.

Written by Thomas J. Polascik, M.D, F.A.C.S, as part of Beyond the Abstract on UroToday.com. This initiative offers a method of publishing for the professional urology community. Authors are given an opportunity to expand on the circumstances, limitations etc... of their research by referencing the published abstract.

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