title: Hematoma in Retzius' space following US-guided prostate biopsy: evidence of the diagnostic accuracy using transrectal end-fire probe in the anterior prostate gland.
abstract: We report a rare case of hematoma in Retzius' space in a 62-year-old man who underwent transrectal prostate biopsy using an endocavitary, end-fire, convex probe. Clinical symptoms resolved spontaneously after catheter placement and appropriate antibiotic therapy. Transrectal ultrasound 1 month later showed partial resolution of the hematoma. Based on the analysis of this unusual complication, we demonstrate the effectiveness of transrectal biopsy as compared to transperineal biopsy in detecting cancer of the anterior prostate. We have also analyzed the various factors that may be the reason why core biopsy harvested in this "hidden" area may be inadequate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Arcispedale "Sant'Anna", University of Ferrara, Via A. Moro 8, 44124 Cona, Ferrara Italy.
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dell'atti
keywords: Anterior prostate gland; Hematoma; Retzius’ space; Transrectal prostate biopsy; Ultrasound