F1000Research (Feb 2022)

Case Report: High-grade anterior prostate cancer previously undetected by transrectal biopsy, diagnosed with MRI-US fusion transperineal robotic prostate biopsy [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

  • Sahat B.R.E Matondang,
  • Andrian Harsanto,
  • Rochani Sumardi,
  • Meilania Saraswati,
  • Adistra Imam Satjakoesoemah

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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Seventy percent of anterior prostate cancer cases are diagnosed during rebiopsy. MRI-US fusion transperineal robotic prostate biopsy is an emerging diagnostic method and might be an effective one in diagnosing prostate cancers in difficult sites such as the anterior zone. We report a case of a high grade anterior prostate cancer previously undetected by transrectal biopsy, diagnosed with MRI-US fusion transperineal robotic prostate biopsy. This case report suggests that MRI-US fusion transperineal robotic prostate biopsy might be valuable in diagnosing prostate cancer especially in difficult sites – the anterior region in this case – and might be an imperative diagnostic method in suspicious cases with prior negative biopsy.

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