title: [Staphylococcus aureus prostatic abscess and subdural empyema: a case report].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report one case of prostatic abscess and subdural empyema by Staphylococcus aureus.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe the case of a 51 year old male patient who was diagnosed of prostatic abscess and subdural empyema by Staphilococcus aureus. We use clinical presentation and physical exploration based on rectal digital examination, as diagnostic approach method. And computerized axial tomography and transrectal ultrasonography, which allows the guided needle drainage of the abscess, as diagnostic confirmation methods.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The clinical picture resolved with the transrectal ultrasonography guided needle aspiration of the abscess and conservative treatment with antibiotics and urinary diversion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prostatic abscess is an uncommon entity nowadays. Provided the great variety of symptoms, a great degree of clinical suspicion is needed for the diagnosis, and once it is got it, immediate aggressive treatment must be initiated. Transrectal ultrasonography allows not only the diagnosis, but also the drainage of the abscess. The culture of the obtained material identifies the etiological agent and the most specific antibiotic therapy.
authors: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid. cabdoc@hotmail.com
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authors: Cabrera Meirás
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authors: Sanchís Bonet
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authors: Blanco Carballo
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authors: Martín Parada
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authors: Duque Ruiz
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authors: Leiva Galvis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy