Endoscopic treatment of massive rectal bleeding following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.
Rectal bleeding is frequently seen in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. This report details a case of life-threatening rectal bleeding following this procedure which was successfully treated by means of endoscopic sclerotherapy. The aim of this report is to share our experience of the management of massive rectal bleeding following prostate biopsy.
Pacios
Enrique
E
Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain. koryth@telefonica.net
Esteban
Jose Miguel
JM
Breton
Maria Luisa
ML
Alonso
Miguel Angel
MA
Sicilia-Urbán
Juan Jose
JJ
Fidalgo
Maria Pilar
MP
D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D000431:Ethanol; D004837:Epinephrine