Asif H Ansari

Specialty Doctor in Urology

Glan Clwyd Hospital, North Wales.

Latest Contribution

Scan showing transurethral deroofing of prostate abscess.

Prostate abscess

15 October 2021 | | Infection

Prostate abscess (PA) is a relatively uncommon clinical condition which is often difficult to diagnose because clinical symptoms are non-specific. It may be associated with a significant fatality rate, estimated to be between 3% and 30%, which may reflect its...

Photo of purple urine bag.

Purple urine bag syndrome

1 July 2021 | | Infection, Functional Urology, Trauma and Emergency Urology

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon phenomenon where the tubing and urinary catheter bag is noticed to undergo purple discolouration. This has been linked with urinary tract infections (UTI), chronic debilitated states and prolonged catheterisation. PUBS was noticed...