Sonographic and MR findings of an extensive, HIV-related prostatic abscess.
We present findings in a patient positive for the human immunodeficiency virus in whom a prostatic abscess involving the entire gland was diagnosed by transrectal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); he was subsequently treated by transurethral resection, drainage, and antibiotics. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a pelvic phased-array coil MRI performed in a patient with prostatic abscess.
Bertschinger
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. bertschinger@dmr.usz.ch
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Kubik-Huch
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents