Vertebral osteomyelitis following transrectal ultrasound-guided

Authors

  • Raghav Rajgopal Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • Yuding Wang Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • Kenneth J. Faber Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON
  • Jonathan I. Izawa Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.333

Abstract

Transrectal ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate (TRUS)
is a well-tolerated and standardized procedure for the diagnosis
of prostate cancer. Complications associated with TRUS requiring
emergency room visits or hospital admissions are relatively low and
include complications, such as a 1% risk of urinary retention and
less than 1% chance of bacterial sepsis. Vertebral osteomyelitis is
a rare complication of TRUS; there are 3 reported cases. Vertebral
osteomyelitis has an insidious onset and usually resolves following
medical intervention. We present an extremely rare case of
vertebral osteomyelitis following TRUS, its clinical outcome and
management.

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Author Biographies

Raghav Rajgopal, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Yuding Wang, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Kenneth J. Faber, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Jonathan I. Izawa, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON; Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON

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Published

2013-02-24

How to Cite

Rajgopal, R., Wang, Y., Faber, K. J., & Izawa, J. I. (2013). Vertebral osteomyelitis following transrectal ultrasound-guided. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 6(1), E20-E22. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.333

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012): CUAJ February

Section

Case Report

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