Ascites following prostatectomy: A rare presentation of comorbid disease

ASLAN G., SOYTÜRK M., KEFİ A., ÇELEBİ İ., AKPINAR H.

International Urology and Nephrology, cilt.34, sa.3, ss.365-367, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1023/a:1024423317835
  • Dergi Adı: International Urology and Nephrology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.365-367
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ascites, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Comorbidity, Transurethral prostatectomy
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a rare case of ascites developing in the early post-prostatectomy period due to a mass originating from the head of the pancreas. Comorbid diseases that are not documented preoperatively may emerge with signs mimicking the complication of prostate surgery.