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Elevated serum prostate-specific antigen levels due to prostate infarction following aortic rupture
1 Department of Urology, Isalaklinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands
2 Department of Pathology, Isalaklinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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Article ID: 100015Z15BN2021
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Nellensteijn BMM, Pat JJ, Hoogland AM, Steffens MG. Elevated serum prostate-specific antigen levels due to prostate infarction following aortic rupture. J Case Rep Images Urol 2021;6:100015Z15BN2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: There are several causes of elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, urinary retention, and prostate infarction.
Case Series: We present two cases of elevated PSA levels that were caused by prostate infarction following acute rupture of an aortic aneurysm.
Conclusion: Aortic rupture can cause an elevation in serum PSA levels due to prostate infarction. This causes unreliable PSA levels in the weeks following first presentation.
Keywords: Aortic rupture, Biopsy, Prostate infarction, Prostate-specific antigen
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We thank Dr. Robert Sykes (www.doctored.org.uk) for providing editorial services.
Author ContributionsBrechtje MM Nellensteijn - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Jorik Jop Pat - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
A Marije Hoogland - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Martijn G Steffens - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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