Open AccessWegener′s granulomatosis of urinary tract presenting as bladder outlet obstruction
Author(s) -
Vishnu Suryaprakash,
P Vln Murthy,
R Liza,
Ch. Ramreddy,
Nalini Srinivas,
Aruna Prayag
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.27638
Subject(s) - medicine , cyclophosphamide , bladder outlet obstruction , urinary system , urology , urinary retention , urinary tract obstruction , lower urinary tract symptoms , prostate , prostate gland , surgery , chemotherapy , cancer
We report a rare case of Wegener′s granulomatosis involving the prostate gland in a 45-year-old male who presented with acute urinary retention. Treatment was initiated with oral cyclophosphamide and steroids. The prostate size regressed in four weeks and patient voided well after removal of catheter