Radical prostatectomy in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta: A possible surgical trap

Jordan Dimanovski Clinical Department of Urology, “Sestre milosrdnice” University Hospital, Zagreb, CroatiaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Darko Anticevic Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia

Goran Stimac Clinical Department of Urology, “Sestre milosrdnice” University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia

Ognjen Kraus Clinical Department of Urology, “Sestre milosrdnice” University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia

Branko Tripkovic Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Clinical Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

An exceedingly rare case of a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta and prostate cancer is reported. The patient underwent radical prostatectomy, which had to be stopped due to the extremely narrow space for surgical manipulation. The clinical, diagnostic and operative peculiarities of the case are presented and the relevant literature reviewed.

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