Case Report
Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases (2005) 8, 296–297. doi:10.1038/sj.pcan.4500809; published online 14 June 2005
Prostatic abscess due to Candida tropicalis
C Bastide1, A Carcenac1, F Arrova1 and D Rossi1
1Department of Urology, Hopital Nord, Chemin des Bourrelly, Marseille, France
Correspondence: Dr C Bastide, Department of Urology, Hopital Nord, Chemin des Bourrelly, Marseille, France. E-mail: bastide.c@libertysurf.fr
Received 23 January 2005; Accepted 2 May 2005; Published online 14 June 2005.
Abstract
Fungal urinary tract infection represents a high-risk event in severely ill patients. We report a case of a prostatic abscess due to Candida tropicalis with no systemic manifestations. In first time, a conservative treatment with antifungal treatment and transrectal ultrasound-guided drainage was performed without success. Transurethral resection was required for drainage with a favourable course.
Keywords:
prostate, abscess, candida tropicalis
