title: [Spontaneous duodenal perforation in a radical prostatectomy patient].
abstract: Radical prostatectomy is a well known treatment for prostate cancer, with a low incidence of early postoperative complications. Our case is a 54 year old patient diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma, Gleason score 3+3=6 with 8 ng/ml of PSA, treated by retropubic prostatectomy, who suffered spontaneous perforation of the duodenum. We chose a conservative management, resolved in 30 days. When dealing with a surgical patient all kinds of complications must be taken into account by performing the minimum tests that will enable a sure diagnosis to be achieved. The usual treatment is surgery or conservative management, depending on the case and the patient.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de urologían, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, 31008, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tienza
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Velis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Algarra
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barba
mesh_terms: D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery