title: An epidural abscess following transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies of the prostate.
abstract: We report the occurrence of an epidural abscess following TRUS-guided prostate biopsies, which highlights the fact that severe complications may occur with this technique in spite of antibiotic prophylaxis. Ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli is a frequent cause of fever following TRUS-guided prostate biopsies as was the case in our patient. Early suspicion of the presence of ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli may help avoid serious complications in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM-Notre-Dame Hospital) Montréal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fradet
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCormack
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perrotte
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karakiewicz
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saad
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography