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Granulomatous prostatitis following Bacillus Calmette–Guérin therapy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Granulomatous prostatitis (GP) is a rare form of chronic prostatitis with reported incidence of 0.65-1.5%. Radiological features of GP overlap with those of prostate adenocarcinoma. The following magnetic resonance imaging characteristics can suggest the diagnosis in an appropriate clinical setting: Diffuse or focal nodular low T2 signal, high signal on diffusion-weighted imaging with corresponding low apparent diffusion coefficient signal, and post-contrast imaging with lesion enhancement or rim-enhancing in the setting of caseous necrosis or abscess formation. Even with suspicion on imaging, the overlapping imaging features with prostate adenocarcinoma necessitate biopsy for confirmatory diagnosis. Here, we report a case of a 70-year-old man with GP in the setting of prior intravesicle bacillus Calmette-Guérin administration.

Source: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science

DOI: 10.25259/jcis_47_2023

Authors: Siddhi Hegde, Dhairya A. Lakhani, Ion Prisneac, Brian Markovich

Institutions: Massachusetts General Hospital, West Virginia University

Language: English

Topic: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4403498154

FWCI: 0.254

Cites: 38

Cited by: 1

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