A Rare Case of Prostatic and Bilateral Renal Abscesses Caused by Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection

A rare case of successful percutaneous drainage of a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus prostatic abscess extending into the penis and revealing diabetes mellitus

In the postantibiotic era, prostatic abscesses (PAs) are rare, affecting primarily immunocompromised men and/or caused by atypical drug-resistant pathogens, raising both diagnostic and management challenges. PA caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an uncommon condition and also a primary source of bacteremia. Nevertheless, the continued pattern of increase in reported cases, due especially to community-associated strains, is a growing concern regarding the significant morbidity and mortality. Besides proper antibiotics, drainage of a PA may be required, which is usually transrectal or transurethral. Herein, we describe the case of MRSA PA extending into the penis with concomitant MRSA bacteremia of unknown origin, whereupon diabetes mellitus was newly diagnosed in a previously healthy man residing in a community setting, and managed successfully by a transperineal drainage with good outcome. This case also highlights that individuals diagnosed with such rare deep-seated MRSA infections should be assessed for undiagnosed comorbidities. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of percutaneous drainage of a PA by using a double-lumen catheter.