Afebrile tuberculous prostatic abscess with rectal fistula after intravesical Bacillus Calmette‐Guérin immunotherapy
2024
Afebrile BCG-related prostatic abscess
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Tatsuhiro Sawada, Ayaka Igarashi, Seiji Arai, Akira Ohtsu, Yuji Fujizuka, Shun Nakazawa, Yoshitaka Sekine, Hidekazu Koike, Yosuke Furuya, Kazuhiro Suzuki
Primary Institution: Gunma University Hospital
Conclusion
Conservative treatment with antitubercular drugs is efficient and safe for the treatment of tuberculous prostatic abscess.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient developed an irregular pelvic mass after BCG therapy.
- A biopsy revealed epithelioid granuloma containing Langhans giant cells.
- The patient was treated with isoniazid, rifampicin, and ethambutol.
Takeaway
An 80-year-old man developed a rare infection in his prostate after treatment for bladder cancer, but he got better with medicine.
Methodology
The patient was treated with combined antitubercular drugs for 6 months after being diagnosed with a tuberculous prostatic abscess.
Participant Demographics
The patient was an 80-year-old man with no significant comorbidities.
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