Abstract
Vertebral osteomyelitis following prostatectomy has been described previously, but little mention of the condition is made in the radiological literature. Although a rare complication of prostatic surgery, osteomyelitis of the spine is a debilitating condition in the early diagnosis of which the radiologist may be of aid if he is alert to its possibility. Among a large number of radiologists questioned personally, however, none could recall having seen a single case. To previously reported cases, the following examples of osteomyelitis following prostatic surgery are added. Case I: E. B., a 70-year-old male, was admitted to the hospital with a ten-year history of progressive frequency and difficulty in urinating. Urinalysis revealed 2 white cells and uric acid crystals. The red blood cell count was 3,700,000, hemoglobin 13.4 gm., white blood cell count 10,800, with a normal differential. A first-stage suprapubic prostatectomy was performed on Oct. 22, 1950. The bladder was found to be hypertrophied and th...
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