Case report

Intestinal obstruction: a rare complication of channeling Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP): a case report

AA Popoola¹ , KA Onawola¹ , MD Adesina² and IO Olaoye²

¹  Urology Division, Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria

²  General Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria

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Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2:30doi:10.1186/1752-1947-2-30

Published:	29 January 2008

Abstract

Introduction

Channeling transurethral resection of the prostate is a recognized form of adjunctive treatment in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer. Despite the fact that complications arising from the procedure have been on the decline, rare complications like intestinal obstruction may occur.

Case presentation

This is a case report of a 56 year old man who developed mechanical intestinal obstruction few days after a channeling TURP for advanced CaP.

Conclusion

The report highlights the possibility of intestinal obstruction as a secondary event following a silent urinary bladder perforation during channeling TURP. Early recognition and intervention were responsible for the good outcome in this patient.