| Fatal Rectal Bleeding after Prostate Biopsy. |
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Min Jung Kim, Jae Hong Park, Byung Ha Choi, Nak Eun Chung |
1Division of Forensic Medicine, National Forensic Service, Seoul, Korea. lillu79@korea.kr
2Division of Forensic Medicine, the Central District of National Forensic Service, Daejeon, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
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Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsy of the prostate is a common outpatient procedure for diagnosing prostatic cancer. It is a relatively noninvasive, safe, and effective method, as the majority of post-biopsy complications are mild and self-limiting. Fatal complications including infection or massive hemorrhage are rare, but can be life threatening. We herein present an autopsy case of fatal rectal bleeding after prostate biopsy and an analysis of similar cases. |
| Key Words:
prostate biopsy, complications, bleeding, rectal, fatal |
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