Pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula: Conservative management can work
Urosymphyseal fistula (UF) is an uncommon complication in patients with prostate cancer who undergo radiation therapy. UF formation can lead to complications such as symphyseal septic arthritis or osteomyelitis with consequences of severe illness and pain. Often major surgical correction is required...
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| description | Urosymphyseal fistula (UF) is an uncommon complication in patients with prostate cancer who undergo radiation therapy. UF formation can lead to complications such as symphyseal septic arthritis or osteomyelitis with consequences of severe illness and pain. Often major surgical correction is required, however this case report demonstrates that a less invasive approach may be successful in select patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ef61410b90f46b4ab949211cfc01bcd2023-02-18T04:16:56ZengElsevierUrology Case Reports2214-44202023-03-0147102356Pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula: Conservative management can workGeorges Mehawed0Sachinka Ranasinghe1Matthew J. Roberts2Department of Urology, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Australia; Department of Urology, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Australia; Urology Program, Herston Biofabrication Institute, Herston, Australia; Corresponding author. Department of Urology, Townsville University Hospital, 100 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas QLD, 4814, Australia.Department of Urology, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Australia; Department of Urology, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, AustraliaDepartment of Urology, Redcliffe Hospital, Redcliffe, Australia; Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, AustraliaUrosymphyseal fistula (UF) is an uncommon complication in patients with prostate cancer who undergo radiation therapy. UF formation can lead to complications such as symphyseal septic arthritis or osteomyelitis with consequences of severe illness and pain. Often major surgical correction is required, however this case report demonstrates that a less invasive approach may be successful in select patients.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442023000426Urosymphyseal fistulaSeptic arthritisProstate cancerRadiation |
| spellingShingle | Georges Mehawed Sachinka Ranasinghe Matthew J. Roberts Pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula: Conservative management can work Urology Case Reports Urosymphyseal fistula Septic arthritis Prostate cancer Radiation |
| title | Pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula: Conservative management can work |
| title_full | Pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula: Conservative management can work |
| title_fullStr | Pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula: Conservative management can work |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula: Conservative management can work |
| title_short | Pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula: Conservative management can work |
| title_sort | pubic symphysis septic arthritis due to urosymphyseal fistula conservative management can work |
| topic | Urosymphyseal fistula Septic arthritis Prostate cancer Radiation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442023000426 |
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