title: Prostatic aspergillosis.
abstract: Prostatic aspergillosis is rare with only 3 cases reported previously. We report a case of localized invasive aspergillosis of the prostate in a nonimmunocompromised patient with chronic urinary retention and recurrent urinary tract infections. Transurethral resection followed by open prostatectomy was performed for massive prostatomegaly. No systemic antifungal therapy was required for cure. The literature is reviewed, and diagnostic and management options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Urology), Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Talati
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*