Prostatic malacoplakia associated with prostatic abscess: diagnosis and treatment.
Prostatic malacoplakia associated with prostatic abscess is an extremely rare disease. We present a case of prostatic malacoplakia presenting as a prostatic and seminal vesicle abscess in a patient with diabetes. The diagnosis and management are discussed, and the literature is reviewed.
Arena
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Department of Urology, Maggiore Hospital, Parma, Italy.
Fortunati
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di Stefano
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Peracchia
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Cortellini
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D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy