[Blindness after prostate biopsy].
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.
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Urologische Klinik, Universitätsklinkum, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland. julia.heinzelbecker@uro.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
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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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents