Emphysematous prostatic abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Prostatic abscess is an unusual occurrence in the era of modern antibiotics. We report a rare case of emphysematous prostatic abscess owing to Klebsiella pneumoniae in a 45-year-old man with a 10-year history of alcoholism and a 6-year history of diabetes mellitus. Prostatic abscess is a difficult clinical diagnosis without specific symptoms and signs. Computerized tomography can assist in making the diagnosis of emphysematous prostatic abscess. Definitive treatment is complete surgical drainage and the use of effective antibiotics.
Lu
D C
DC
Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Republic of China.
Lei
M H
MH
Chang
S C
SC
D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents