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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2026

Hellen Mram, Musa Machibya, Samina Somji, Arafa Mahmoud, Hussam Uddin

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Hellen MramDepartment of Surgery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Musa MachibyaDepartment of Surgery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Samina SomjiDepartment of Internal Medicine, The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Arafa MahmoudDepartment of Radiology, The Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Hussam UddinDepartment of Surgery, The Aga Khan University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Abstract

Introduction: Prostatic abscess is a rare complication of acute bacterial prostatitis, accounting for approximately 0.5% of urologic conditions. It is mostly caused by gram-negative organisms such as Case presentation: A 41-year-old diabetic man who initially presented with lower urinary tract symptoms for 1 week that progressed to urinary retention and fever. Was initially diagnosed with acute prostatitis and initiated on intravenous ceftriaxone sulbactam with no improvement. Imaging with pelvic MRI confirmed a prostatic abscess, and cultures isolated Conclusion: Prostatic abscess should be considered in patients with persistent symptoms despite treatment for acute prostatitis, particularly in high-risk individuals. This case underscores the need to consider this diagnosis in patients with persistent or worsening symptoms despite appropriate initial therapy. Early imaging, recognition of atypical pathogens such as

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case reportdiabetes mellitusprostate abscessStaphylococcus aureus

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PMCPMC13166856

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