[Abscess of the prostate: intracavitary echography and echo-guided drainage]

Actas Urol Esp. 1991 May-Jun;15(3):293-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We submit the present paper three cases of prostate abscess. The various aspects related to ethiopathogeny, clinic, and current diagnostic procedures are analyzed emphasixing the use of endocavitary echography, as well as the different therapeutic approaches that can be used, with particular attention to ecomonitored aspirative drainage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging*
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Aged
  • Drainage / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Prostatic Diseases / surgery
  • Ultrasonography