Teichman JM, Tsang T, McCarthy MP. Osteitis pubis as a complication of transrectal needle biopsy of the prostate.
J Urol 1992;
148:1260-1. [PMID:
1404650 DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36879-9]
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Abstract
We report a case of osteitis pubis complicating transrectal needle biopsy of the prostate. This case best supports direct trauma to the symphysis pubis as an etiology. A literature review of osteitis pubis is presented.
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