Prostatic Abscess: A Review and Update

Anthony Kodzo-Grey Venyo

doi:10.31579/2692-9392/090

Abstract

Prostatic Abscess: A Review and Update

Highlights

An abscess of the prostate gland tends to be relatively common in developing countries and prostate abscess tends to be relatively common in high-risk patients who have diabetes mellitus, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients who are on haemodialysis, liver cirrhosis, and immunodeficiency
It has been stated that trans-rectal ultrasound scan (TRUS) of the prostate gland as well as other cross-sectional radiology imaging methods including computed tomography (CT) scan of the pelvis or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the pelvis could be useful with regard to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of the response to treatment of prostate abscess [12]
Prostate abscess is an uncommon complication that emanates from the acute and chronic infectious process of the prostate gland called which is typified by a focal accumulation of purulent material within the prostate gland that affects the central and peripheral zone of the prostate gland

Summary

Introduction

Reddivari and Mehta [1] made the ensuing summations related to an abscess and prostate abscess: An abscess usually tends represent an emanation of an inflammatory reaction to an infectious process and that an abscess is a terminology that is utilized for a collection of purulent material that tends to include cell debris, liquefied tissue from infective agents as well as enzymes. It has been stated that trans-rectal ultrasound scan (TRUS) of the prostate gland as well as other cross-sectional radiology imaging methods including computed tomography (CT) scan of the pelvis or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the pelvis could be useful with regard to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of the response to treatment of prostate abscess [12]. Considering that prostate abscess is a rare condition especially in the developed world as well radiology imaging facilities including ultrasound scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans tend not to be readily available in remote district hospitals in some developing countries, there is the possibility that some clinicians may not be familiar with the diagnostic features and management options that are utilised to treat prostate abscesses. The ensuing article on prostate abscess is divided into two parts including: (A) Overview of general aspects of acute and chronic prostate abscess and (B) Miscellaneous narrations and discussions from some case reports, case series, and some studies related to prostate abscess including documentation of some of the organisms and conditions that have been related to the development of acute and chronic prostate abscess

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