Dystrophic Calcification of the Prostate after Cryotherapy
Joint Authors
Dru, Christopher J.
Bender, Leon
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a previously undocumented complication of dystrophic calcification of the prostate after cryotherapy.
An 87-year-old male presented with recurrent lower urinary tract infections and was found to have an obstructing large calcified mass in the right lobe of the prostate.
Subsequently, he underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and bladder neck with laser lithotripsy to remove the calculus.
We propose that chronic inflammation and necrosis of the prostate from cryotherapy resulted in dystrophic calcification of the prostate.
As the use of cryotherapy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer continues to increase, it is important that clinicians be aware of this scenario and the technical challenges it poses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dru, Christopher J.& Bender, Leon. 2014. Dystrophic Calcification of the Prostate after Cryotherapy. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dru, Christopher J.& Bender, Leon. Dystrophic Calcification of the Prostate after Cryotherapy. Case Reports in Urology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035003
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dru, Christopher J.& Bender, Leon. Dystrophic Calcification of the Prostate after Cryotherapy. Case Reports in Urology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035003
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035003