Prostate

Question 1

Which two ligaments does the deep dorsal vein of the penis pass between before entering the pelvis?

Answer 1

Inferior (arcuate) pubic ligament and Transverse perineal ligament

Question 1

Which two muscles make up the Pelvic diaphragm?

Answer 1

• Levator Ani ( consisting of Pubococcygeus & iliococcygeus) and coccygeus .

Question 2

Fill in the blanks. ‘ The prostate gland is supported Anteriorly by the ___________ and Inferiorly by the __________.”

Answer 2

Anteriroly - Puboprostatic ligaments

Inferiorly - External urethral sphincter and Perineal membrane.

Question 3

What are the zones of the Prostate Gland?

Answer 3

Transitional zone
Peripheral zone
Central zone

Question 4

Which zone of the Prostate is the most common for Prostate adenocarcinoma?

Answer 4

Peripheral zone

Question 5

The transitional zone of the prostate is more associated with which pathology?

Answer 5

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Question 6

What is the Main blood supply of the prostate?

Answer 6

Main arterial supply is from prostatic branch of inferior vesical artery with some small branches from middle rectal and internal pudendal.

Question 7

Prostatic and vesical plexus of veins also communicate with the _____________ , providing a route for spread of cancer to the spine?

Answer 7

Vertebral venous plexus of Batson

Question 8

What are the 3 parts pf Batson plexus?

Answer 8

• Anterior and posterior external plexus of veins.
• Intervertebral veins
• Anterior and posterior internal plexus of veins and basivertebral veins.

Question 9

What is the lymph drainage of the Prostate?

Answer 9

Principal pathway for lymph drainage is along inferior vesical vessels to the internal iliac nodes .

• spread can also occur through the External iliac nodes