Emphysematous prostatic abscess: A case report and review of literature
Journal
Journal of Infection
Journal Volume
54
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
Emphysematous prostatic abscess, namely, is an inflammatory process associated with gas and abscess formation in the prostate gland. It is a rare clinical condition and a few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of emphysematous prostatic abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae in a 60-year-old man with a 5-year history of diabetes mellitus and a 6-year history of alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Computerized tomography confirmed the clinical diagnosis. We successfully treated the patient with parenteral antimicrobial agents and surgical drainage. The patient was discharged without any voiding difficulty. ? 2006 The British Infection Society.
Subjects
Diabetes mellitus; Digital rectal examination; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Prostatic abscess; Transurethral incision of prostate
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Other Subjects
antiinfective agent; ciprofloxacin; glucose; insulin; metronidazole; abdominal pain; abscess drainage; adult; alcohol liver cirrhosis; article; bacterium culture; bacterium isolation; balloon catheter; blood glucose monitoring; case report; computer assisted tomography; diabetes mellitus; digital rectal examination; dysuria; emphysematous prostate abscess; follow up; hospital admission; hospital discharge; human; Klebsiella pneumoniae; male; physical examination; postoperative period; prostate disease; pyuria; transrectal ultrasonography; transurethral resection; urinalysis; Abscess; Alcoholism; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Diabetes Complications; Humans; Klebsiella Infections; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic; Male; Middle Aged; Prostatic Diseases; Taiwan
Type
journal article