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- Two cases of pelvic hematoma following prostatic urethral lift (PUL) were reported in Japan, highlighting a rare complication of this procedure.
- The first case involved a 71-year-old man who experienced lower abdominal pain the day after an uneventful surgery, with a CT scan showing a manageable hematoma.
- The second case was a 68-year-old man who developed a subcutaneous hematoma six days post-operation, requiring surgical removal of the pelvic hematoma.
- The report emphasizes the importance of careful surgical techniques, especially in patients with narrow pelvises, to prevent such complications.
Introduction: Recent studies have indicated an improvement in the survival rate of patients using docetaxel in addition to androgen deprivation therapy for high-volume metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. Hepatorrhexis, characterized by the rupture of the liver, is a rare complication associated with chemotherapies. We report a case of hepatic metastases rupture during androgen deprivation therapy combined with upfront docetaxel chemotherapy.
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