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Case Reports
. 2004;36(3):397-400.
doi: 10.1007/s11255-004-8868-x.

A life-threatening hematochesia after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy in a prostate cancer case presenting with lymphedema

Yücel Ustündağ  1 , Cetin Yeşilli, Selim Aydemir, Ahmet Savranlar, Kamuran Yazicioğlu
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Case Reports

A life-threatening hematochesia after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy in a prostate cancer case presenting with lymphedema

Yücel Ustündağ et al. Int Urol Nephrol. 2004.

Abstract

A 62-year-old male presenting with lymphedema at the left lower extremity was diagnosed as prostatic carcinoma by an ultrasound-guided needle biopsy. Six days after the biopsy procedure, he developed severe hematochesia. Colonoscopy revealed an oozing visible vessel at the anterior rectal wall, a few centimeters from the anus. Endoscopic hemostasis with %1 athexysclerol was applicated with success. Rebleeding with same severity as the first one occurred 48 hours after the first bleeding and endoscopic hemostasis was successful again. Follow-up was uneventful.

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