Pattern of Complications Following Prostrate Biopsies: A Five Year Review in Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba, South Eastern Nigeria

Abstract

Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer among Nigeria men. Prostrate Biopsy remains the single most important investigation for establishment of prostate cancer diagnosis. Even though simple to perform and basically an outpatient procedure, often times, complications occur, some of which may be mild and self-limiting, while others may require hospitalization and other severe measures to deal with. The aim of this study is to analyze the rate and types of complications following biopsies done at Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba. Between January 2016 and December 2020 involving 198 men, 198 biopsies were done, out of which complications occurred in 55 cases (27.78%).

Hemorrhage was the commonest cause with 28 cases (14.18%) followed closely by perianal pain with 11 cases (5.58%). Other complications seen included: vasovagal attack with 5 cases (2.28%), acute urinary retention with 4 cases (2.028%), lower urinary tract symptoms (luts) with 4 cases (2.028%) and sepsis with 3 cases (1.518%). Hemorrhagic complications were the most common complications found in Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba.