A rare case of recurrent urinary obstruction and acute renal failure from cystitis cystica et glandularis

Authors

  • Justin X.G. Zhu Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • Manal Y. Gabril Department of Pathology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • Alp Sener Departments of Surgery & Microbiology and Immunology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.164

Abstract

The use of lasers to perform photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) has been widely accepted as a safe and effectivetreatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia with very few reported complications. To date, most of the published data report outcomesfor the 80-W potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser. A more potent laser, the 120-W GreenLight HPS, was introduced in 2006 and provides more efficient vaporization of prostatic tissue anddecreased operating times. Despite these benefits, the increased energy applied to the prostate evokes concerns of potential serious complications, including capsular perforation and injury to adjacent structures. A more powerful laser system, the 180-WGreenLight XPS laser (American Medical Systems, Minnetonka, MN) has recently become available. We report a rare but serious complication of GreenLight HPS PVP resulting in prostatic capsularperforation with urinary extravasation, presenting with bilateral thigh urinomas and osteitis pubis.

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Author Biographies

Justin X.G. Zhu, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Schulich School of Medicine

and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Manal Y. Gabril, Department of Pathology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Department of Pathology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON

Schulich School of Medicine

and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, On

 

 

 

Alp Sener, Departments of Surgery & Microbiology and Immunology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

 

Departments of Surgery & Microbiology and Immunology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON

Schulich School of Medicine

and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

 

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Published

2012-12-18

How to Cite

Zhu, J. X., Gabril, M. Y., & Sener, A. (2012). A rare case of recurrent urinary obstruction and acute renal failure from cystitis cystica et glandularis. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.164

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2012): CUAJ April

Section

Case Report

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