Non-specific granulomatous prostatitis treated with steroids

A case of non-specific granulomatous prostatitis is reported. The patient, who had a history of sudden onset of high fever and acute urinary retention, had a hard prostate on digital rectal examination that gave us an impression of prostatic cancer. Since repeated biopsy specimens from the prostate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 37(1991), 8 vom: 31. Aug., Seite 927-30
1. Verfasser: Saha, P K (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hyakutake, H, Nomata, K, Yushita, Y, Kanetake, H, Saito, Y
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1991
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Schlagworte:Case Reports Journal Article Prednisolone 9PHQ9Y1OLM
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Zusammenfassung:A case of non-specific granulomatous prostatitis is reported. The patient, who had a history of sudden onset of high fever and acute urinary retention, had a hard prostate on digital rectal examination that gave us an impression of prostatic cancer. Since repeated biopsy specimens from the prostate showed granuloma formation with fibrinoid necrosis, the case was diagnosed as non-specific granulomatous prostatitis. Steroid therapy promptly resolved clinical symptoms along with marked histopathologic improvement
Beschreibung:Date Completed 02.01.1992
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0018-1994