Prostate Gland

Question 1

What are the three glandular zones of the Prostate Gland?

Answer 1

1. Peripheral Zone - 70%.
2. Central Zone - 25%.
3. Transitional Zone - 5%.

Question 2

Which zones are most vulnerable to Carcinoma formation?

Answer 2

Peripheral Zone.

Question 3

Which zones are most vulnerable to BPH?

Answer 3

Central and Transitional Zones.

Question 4

Arterial Supply of the Prostate.

Answer 4

1. Inferior Vesical Artery (Main).

2. Inferior Rectal Artery and Internal Pudendal Artery (Side).

Question 5

Venous Drainage of the Prostate.

Answer 5

Extensive plexus beneath the Prostate.

Question 6

Innervation of the Prostate.

Answer 6

1. Autonomic - Inferior Hypogastric Plexus (supplying Prostate, Seminal Vesicles, Urethra).
2. Somatic - Pudendal Nerve (S2, S3, S4).

Question 7

Prostate Examination (3).

Answer 7

1. Normal - Walnut Size, Smooth, Symmetrical, Slightly Soft and Central Sulcus.
2. Cancerous - Firm/Hard, Asymmetrical, Craggy, Irregular, Loss of Central Sulcus.
3. Prostatitis - Enlarged, Tender, Warm.