Bladder stone formation around polyethylene glycol after use of SpaceOAR Hydrogel
Gen Tanaka,
Ichiro Tsuboi,
Kazutaka Mitani
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionRadiation therapy is used as primary, adjuvant, and salvage therapy for prostate cancer. When using radiation therapy, the SpaceOAR® system is considered easy to use and useful for reducing the irradiated dose and toxicity to the rectum. Although SpaceOAR® system have been reported some adverse event including death.Case presentationA 74‐year‐old male was diagnosed with prostate cancer of clinical stage cT2aN0M0 and intermediate risk by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. We inser… Show more
“…In this study, the authors report a rare case of gel misplacement into the bladder and the subsequent formation of a bladder stone within a short period 2 . Unfortunately, the details of the procedure are unknown, and the specific cause of the ectopic placement into the bladder remains unclear.…”
2 Kashihara T, Inaba K, Komiyama M et al. The use of hyperbaric oxygen to treat actinic rectal fistula after SpaceOAR use and radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a case report.
“…In this study, the authors report a rare case of gel misplacement into the bladder and the subsequent formation of a bladder stone within a short period 2 . Unfortunately, the details of the procedure are unknown, and the specific cause of the ectopic placement into the bladder remains unclear.…”
2 Kashihara T, Inaba K, Komiyama M et al. The use of hyperbaric oxygen to treat actinic rectal fistula after SpaceOAR use and radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a case report.
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