title: [Blindness after prostate biopsy].
abstract: We report on a case of sepsis-associated irreversible blindness in a patient after transrectal rebiopsy of the prostate. The patient was on immunosuppressive and long-term antibiotic treatment. Such a severe complication after transrectal biopsy of the prostate is unusual. Peri-interventional antibiotic prophylaxis reduces the general risk for infections after needle biopsy of the prostate. To avoid severe complications, suitable antibiotic prophylaxis in high-risk patients is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Klinik, Universitätsklinkum, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland. julia.heinzelbecker@uro.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Heinzelbecker
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: von Zastrow
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alken
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents