LYCOPODIUM SPORES IN TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND-GUIDED CORE BIOPSIES OF THE PROSTATE

Authors
ANDERSEN TC JURGENSEN GW CHRISTENSEN E
Citation
Tc. Andersen et al., LYCOPODIUM SPORES IN TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND-GUIDED CORE BIOPSIES OF THE PROSTATE, Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology, 32(2), 1998, pp. 148-149
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00365599
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
148 - 149
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5599(1998)32:2<148:LSITUC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Lycopodium clavatum (LC) spores were found in two cases in transrectal ultrasound-guided core biopsies of the prostate. The source turned ou t to be the coating of the condoms used for protection of the ultrasou nd probe. To minimize confusion in analysing the biopsies and to avoid granulomas of the prostate, LC spore-free condoms are available and a re recommended for the biopsy procedure.