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Recurrent symphysitis culminating in pelvic ring fracture after hyperextended transurethral prostate resection and vaporization with symphysis erosion: a case report

Authors: Holger Gerullis, Arne Eitzen, Jens Uphoff, Fadi Daaboul, Ajay Chavan, Leander Ermert, Friedhelm Wawroschek, Alexander Winter

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Short-term and long-term complications of transurethral prostate resection can be different in nature. Capsule perforation and subsequent fistulation after resection and electrovaporization is seldom reported in the literature.

Case presentation

Here we report the case of a 79-year-old caucasian man with capsule perforation after transurethral prostate resection and electrovaporization resulting in a severe and recurrent symphysitis and subsequent pelvic ring fracture. The bladder-symphysis fistulation was surgically removed and additional orthopedic surgery could be avoided after definitely solving the urological problem.

Conclusions

Urologists should be aware of rare complications after transurethral resection and electrovaporization of the prostate.

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Title: Recurrent symphysitis culminating in pelvic ring fracture after hyperextended transurethral prostate resection and vaporization with symphysis erosion: a case report
Authors: Holger Gerullis
Arne Eitzen
Jens Uphoff
Fadi Daaboul
Ajay Chavan
Leander Ermert
Friedhelm Wawroschek
Alexander Winter
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1292-5

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