title: Emphysematous prostatic abscess due to candidiasis: a case report.
abstract: Prostatic abscess is an uncommon condition and clinical diagnosis is difficult. The classical symptoms and signs of prostatic abscess are variable and nonspecific. Here, we report a rare case of emphysematous prostatic abscess due to candidiasis in a 68-year-old man with diabetes and liver cirrhosis. The diagnosis was confirmed by pelvic computed tomography (CT) and successfully treated by antibiotics and CT-guided percutaneous abscess drainage. This case highlights the importance of early and accurate diagnosis of emphysematous prostatic abscess followed by appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yung-Shun
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Juan
authors.forename: Chun-Hsiung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Ko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Chii-Jye
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shu-Mien
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: Jung-Tsung
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Wen-Jeng
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D004322:Drainage; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed