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  • Title: Abscess formation following hydrogel spacer for prostate cancer radiotherapy: a rare complication.
    Author: Hoe V, Yao HH, Huang JG, Guerrieri M.
    Journal: BMJ Case Rep; 2019 Oct 05; 12(10):. PubMed ID: 31586950.
    Abstract:
    Periprostatic abscess is a rare complication of hydrogel spacers in radiotherapy for prostate cancer. We present the case of a 61-year-old man who developed this condition. Abdominopelvis CT scan revealed a 54×35×75 mm collection in the location of the SpaceOAR, for which ultrasound-guided transperineal percutaneous drainage of the periprostatic abscess was performed. The patient remains well with serial CT scans showing near resolution of the collection.
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