Abstract
Prostatic abscess is not a common condition, but delay in the diagnosis may result in serious complications such as rupture of the abscess into the rectum or urethra resulting in a high morbidity. We present a case of clinically unsuspected prostatic abscess where computed tomography and transrectal sonography established the diagnosis.
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Ghiatas, A.A., Rochester, M. Prostatic abscess: CT and sonographic features. Eur. Radiol. 2, 491–493 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00176360
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