title: Prostatosymphyseal fistula and osteomyelitis pubis following transurethral resection of the prostate: CT and MRI findings.
abstract: We present a very rare case of osteomyelitis pubis in a 75-year-old male patient due to a prostatosymphyseal fistula, which constituted a few weeks after trans-urethral resection of the prostate. The patient had a previous history of prostatic carcinoma treated by radiotherapy, which may have played a role in the development of the fistula. Computed tomography with excretory phase and magnetic resonance imaging were performed and enabled to make the final diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, France.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Plateau
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, CHU Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruivard
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, France.
authors.forename: Pierre-François
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Montoriol
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: body CT; magnetic resonance imaging; musculoskeletal imaging; uroradiology