Prostatosymphyseal fistula and osteomyelitis pubis following transurethral resection of the prostate: CT and MRI findings. Issue 6 (23rd April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Plateau, Benjamin; Ruivard, Marc; Montoriol, Pierre‐François
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology. Volume 59:Issue 6(2015)
• Page Start: 713
• Page End: 715
• Publication Date: 2015-04-23
• Subjects: body CT -- musculoskeletal imaging -- magnetic resonance imaging -- uroradiology; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiology, Medical -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12304
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-9477

Abstract

Summary: 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.