A case of giant prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common conditions experienced by aging males and a frequent cause of bladder outlet obstruction and macroscopic haematuria. Giant prostatic hyperplasia (GPH) is an extremely rare form of prostatic hyperplasia. We present a case of a patient with...

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Published in:Asian Journal of Urology 2016-01, Vol.3 (1), p.53-55
Main Authors: Wang, Luke, Davis, Paul, McMillan, Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Haematuria
Indwelling catheters
Prostate
Prostatic hyperplasia
Urology
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Summary:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common conditions experienced by aging males and a frequent cause of bladder outlet obstruction and macroscopic haematuria. Giant prostatic hyperplasia (GPH) is an extremely rare form of prostatic hyperplasia. We present a case of a patient with GPH of 800 mL. To our knowledge, this is the fourth largest prostatic hyperplasia ever reported in the literature.
ISSN:2214-3882
2214-3890
DOI:10.1016/j.ajur.2015.10.004