Prostatic infarction
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Weerakkody Y, Jones J, Thurston M, et al. Prostatic infarction. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-42363
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Synonyms:
- Prostate infarction
- Infarction of the prostate
- Infarction of the prostate gland
- Prostate infarctions
Prostatic infarction refers to necrosis of the prostate gland tissue from a lack of blood supply.
Pathology
Histology
Histology slices on biopsy specimens may show reactive atypia 3.
Causes
- prostatic artery embolization
- presumed pelvic ischemia after
- cross-clamping of the aorta for coronary or aortic surgery 4
- hypotensive myocardial infarction
- septic shock
Markers
PSA level may be elevated 2.
Radiographic features
MRI
Reported signal characteristics in the setting of post prostatic artery embolization include 1:
- T1: hyperintense
- T2: hypointense
References
- 1. Frenk NE, Baroni RH, Carnevale FC et-al. MRI findings after prostatic artery embolization for treatment of benign hyperplasia. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014;203 (4): 813-21. doi:10.2214/AJR.13.11692 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Milord RA, Kahane H, Epstein JI. Infarct of the prostate gland: experience on needle biopsy specimens. Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 2000;24 (10): 1378-84. Pubmed citation
- 3. Srigley JR. Benign mimickers of prostatic adenocarcinoma. Mod. Pathol. 2004;17 (3): 328-48. doi:10.1038/modpathol.3800055 - Pubmed citation
- 4. Taussig AS, Hurst JW, Ambrose SS et-al. Massive prostatic infarction following aortocoronary bypass surgery: a report of two cases. Clin Cardiol. 1984;7 (2): 113-6. Pubmed citation
- 5. Koller-Strametz J, Fritzer M, Gwechenberger M et-al. Elevation of prostate-specific markers after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Circulation. 2000;102 (3): 290-3. doi:10.1161/01.CIR.102.3.290 - Pubmed citation
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