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Acute Prostatitis and Septic Shock Following Rectal Spacer Placement: A Case Report of a Pre-brachytherapy Complication.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
Rectal spacers are commonly used in the treatment of prostate cancer to create a protective barrier to reduce radiation-induced toxicity to the rectum. Despite their safety profile, severe complications such as infections are rare but clinically significant. We present the case of a 69-year-old male with Gleason Grade 3+4 (Score 7) who developed acute prostatitis and septic shock one day after rectal spacer placement. He presented with fever, chills, nausea, and emesis, alongside profound hypotension necessitating vasopressor support. Blood and urine cultures identified
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