Prostatic abscess in young males: a rare complication of Crohn's disease

Authors
Yamaguchi, M Kujiraoka, Y Saida, Y Ikezawa, K Uchida, K Itai, Y
Citation
M. Yamaguchi et al., Prostatic abscess in young males: a rare complication of Crohn's disease, ABDOM IMAG, 26(4), 2001, pp. 423-424
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
ABDOMINAL IMAGING
ISSN journal
09428925 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
423 - 424
Database
ISI
SICI code
0942-8925(200107/08)26:4<423:PAIYMA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We report a rare case of prostatic abscess with Crohn's disease in a 21-yea r-old male. Computed tomography showed a typical prostatic abscess. Moreove r, filling of the abscess cavities with contrast medium was demonstrated af ter micturition, which represented the rupturing of the abscess into the ur ethra. Crohn's disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of prostatic abscesses even in young males.