• Kaohsiung J Med Sci · Feb 2008

    Case Reports

    Emphysematous prostatic abscess due to candidiasis: a case report.

    • Yung-Shun Juan, Chun-Hsiung Huang, Ko Chang, Chii-Jye Wang, Shu-Mien Chuang, Jung-Tsung Shen, and Wen-Jeng Wu.
    • Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
    • Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2008 Feb 1; 24 (2): 99-102.

    AbstractProstatic abscess is an uncommon condition and clinical diagnosis is difficult. The classical symptoms and signs of prostatic abscess are variable and nonspecific. Here, we report a rare case of emphysematous prostatic abscess due to candidiasis in a 68-year-old man with diabetes and liver cirrhosis. The diagnosis was confirmed by pelvic computed tomography (CT) and successfully treated by antibiotics and CT-guided percutaneous abscess drainage. This case highlights the importance of early and accurate diagnosis of emphysematous prostatic abscess followed by appropriate treatment.

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