title: Lycopodium spores in transrectal ultrasound-guided core biopsies of the prostate.
abstract: Lycopodium clavatum (LC) spores were found in two cases in transrectal ultrasound-guided core biopsies of the prostate. The source turned out to be the coating of the condoms used for protection of the ultrasound probe. To minimize confusion in analyzing the biopsies and to avoid granulomas of the prostate, LC spore-free condoms are available and are recommended for the biopsy procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Glostrup Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Jürgensen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016477:Artifacts; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010944:Plants; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D013170:Spores