Post-resection emphysematous prostatitis due to multi-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex: A case of successful conservative management

Emphysematous prostatitis is a rare complication of bacterial prostatitis with a high mortality rate. Due to limited publications on this entity, its management is not standardized. In the reported cases, the treatment consisted of rapid and complete drainage of the abscess, with early antibiotic th...

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Main Authors: Nedjim Abdelkerim Saleh, Mahamat Ali Mahamat, Moataz Amine, Dakir Mohamed, Debbagh Adil, Aboutaieb Rachid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022002613
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Summary:Emphysematous prostatitis is a rare complication of bacterial prostatitis with a high mortality rate. Due to limited publications on this entity, its management is not standardized. In the reported cases, the treatment consisted of rapid and complete drainage of the abscess, with early antibiotic therapy. We report a case of emphysematous prostatitis in a 76-year-old patient at D17 of a prostatic resection who presented to the emergency room with asthenia and fever. Clinically, he was in sepsis. The isolated germ is an Enterococcus Enterobacter cloacae complex, sensitive to Piperacillin + Tazobactam. The ultimate evolution was favorable.
ISSN:2214-4420