Osteitis pubis as a complication of transrectal needle biopsy of the prostate.
We report a case of osteitis pubis complicating transrectal needle biopsy of the prostate. This case best supports direct trauma to the symphysis pubis as an etiology. A literature review of osteitis pubis is presented.
Teichman
J M
JM
Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego.
Tsang
T
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McCarthy
M P
MP
D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010000:Osteitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D011631:Pubic Symphysis; D012007:Rectum