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...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 37(1991), 8 vom: 31. Aug., Seite 927-30 |
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| Format: | Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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1991
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica |
| Schlagworte: | Case Reports Journal Article Prednisolone 9PHQ9Y1OLM |
| 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 |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 02.01.1992 Date Revised 21.11.2013 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 0018-1994 |