Prostatic abscess: CT and sonographic findings

Abstract

The value of CT and sonography in the diagnosis and follow-up of abscesses of the prostate was studied in six patients with this disease. Five had CT alone, one had CT and sonography, and one had sonography only. CT findings included an enlarged gland with nonenhancing fluid-density collections that sometimes were multiseptated or had enhancing rims. Sonographic findings were similar, showing a hypoechoic mass with thick walls. Follow-up examinations after antibiotic therapy (one CT, one sonogram) showed improvement or resolution. In the patients studied, CT and sonography were useful methods to detect and follow the course of prostatic abscess.

Prostatic Malacoplakia Associated with Prostatic Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment

“…Arena/Fortunati/di Stefano/Peracchia/ Cortellini The use of CT in diagnosing abscesses is well documented [11]. CT findings include enlargement with welldefined areas of low attenuation after administration of intravenous contrast medium and the presence of septations within the abscess cavity.…”

Prostatic abscess: imaging with transrectal sonography and MR

“…Otherwise, the signs and symptoms are commonly those found in prostatitis, and differentiation between the two entities is difficult. Cross-sectional radiologic imaging has made it possible to detect morphologic changes of the prostate [3][4][5][6][7]. Prostatic abscesses can be detected on CT with IV contrast enhancement [7].…”

“…Cross-sectional radiologic imaging has made it possible to detect morphologic changes of the prostate [3][4][5][6][7]. Prostatic abscesses can be detected on CT with IV contrast enhancement [7]. Sonography provides detailed images of the prostate at lower expense and risk [5][6][7].…”

“…Prostatic abscesses can be detected on CT with IV contrast enhancement [7]. Sonography provides detailed images of the prostate at lower expense and risk [5][6][7]. MR imaging has certain advantages over CT, including better contrast resolution and multiplanar imaging capabilities.…”

“…Transrectal sonography and MR offer excellent tissue discrimination of the prostate [3][4][5][6][7]. We present a patient with a prostatic abscess in whom transrectal sonography and MR were useful in establishing the diagnosis.…”