Rectal perforation following SpaceOAR placement combined with permanent prostate brachytherapy.

Masashi MoritaMayo TanabeChisa KinugawaSaori NakamuraSatoshi AmanoKota NishimuraJin YamatoyaTetsuo NoguchiAya HiramatsuTakashi Fukagai

Published in: IJU case reports (2024)

Rectal ulcers and perforations are the most common severe adverse events from SpaceOAR placement. Effective management strategies are crucial since complications can't be entirely avoided, even with skilled surgeons.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
prostate cancer
ultrasound guided
high dose
locally advanced
radiation therapy
quality improvement
risk factors
benign prostatic hyperplasia
thoracic surgery
low dose
wound healing