title: Osteitis pubis as a complication of transrectal needle biopsy of the prostate.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of California, San Diego.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Teichman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsang
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: 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