hemospermia/fever

A total of 36 cases with chronic non-bacterial and non-chlamydial prostatitis or prostatodynia underwent 5 weekly, 1-hour sessions of transrectal microwave hyperthermia (43 degrees C) to the prostate. All patients had a long history of the condition and failed to respond to a variety of conventional

Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis is a rare type of granulomatous prostatitis, with very few cases described. We report the clinical, radiological and pathological findings of 5 cases of xanthogranulomatous prostatitis. All patients came for recurrent episodes of hematospermia (associated with fever

Hematospermia can be a distressing symptom for patients, but most cases are effectively managed by a primary care physician. Although the condition is usually benign, significant underlying pathology must be excluded by history, physical examination, laboratory evaluation, and, in select cases,

Hematospermia is a challenging and anxiety-provoking condition that can manifest as a single episode or recur over the course of weeks to months. It is usually a benign self-limiting condition in younger sexually active males without a history of risk factors such as cancer, urogenital

OBJECTIVE The standard sextant prostatic biopsy is a safe procedure associated with low morbidity. Newer biopsy protocols suggest an increase in core numbers or sampling in distinct areas. In this respect we investigated the morbidity of different biopsy regimens. METHODS Morbidity was assessed

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the complication rates and possible risk factors of biopsy of the prostate, with the aim of improving patient counseling and the safety of the procedure. Biopsy of the prostate has to be a relatively safe procedure and the participants have to be well informed about the

The procedure for prostate biopsy has undergone a dramatic change in the last 2 decades. The introduction of PSA into diagnostics for prostate carcinoma and simultaneous development of modern biopsy techniques have led to a marked increase in transrectal prostate biopsies. At the same time, serious

OBJECTIVE To assess the morbidity secondary to ultrasound-guided systematic prostate biopsy in Japan. METHODS Five hundred and forty-eight principal urological training institutions certified by the Japanese Urological Association participated in the survey. A retrospective analysis of complications

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of minor complications that rarely need treatment (haematuria, hematospermia and rectal bleeding) and major complications (fever and shock) in patients undergoing transrectal biopsy of the prostate and to identify risk factors. METHODS We present an analytic and

Transition zone biopsies have been found to increase the detection rates of cancer of the prostate in patients with negative digital rectal examination. There are however no data available whether the higher biopsy rate is associated with greater morbidity. The present study was therefore designed

Ultrasound guided biopsy of the prostate with fine needle (22G) as well as trucut needle (18G) was performed in 145 patients with a suspicion of prostate cancer. After three weeks all patients were interviewed about complications associated with the biopsy. Hematuria and/or hemospermia occurred in

OBJECTIVE We prospectively evaluate the safety, morbidity and complication rates for first and repeat transrectal ultrasound guided prostate needle biopsies. METHODS In this prospective European Prostate Cancer Detection Study 1,051 men, with total prostate specific antigen between 4 and 10 ng./ml.,

OBJECTIVE Screening for prostate cancer to reduce the mortality and morbidity from this disease has become an important issue in recent years. Of all procedures used to diagnose prostate cancer, biopsy of the prostate is the cause of most complications. To evaluate the safety of the screening

OBJECTIVE Historically, it was thought that hemorrhagic complications were increased with transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies (TRUS biopsy) of patients receiving anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy. However, the current literature supports the continuation of