Post-Prostatic Massage Examination For Prediction Of Asymptomatic Prostatitis In Needle Biopsies: A Prospective Study

UroToday.com - In the August issue of the Journal of Urology, a group of Turkish investigators assess the leukocyte count in post-prostatic massage just prior to prostate biopsy for utility in the differential diagnosis of an elevated PSA. Leukocytes are often reported as present in prostate biopsy specimens, and suggest that inflammation contributes to the elevated PSA.