Prostate + Seminal Vesicle Path Flashcards
What is BPH?
growing prostate narrows urethra
What is the most common symptomatic tumor-like condition of the prostate?
BPH
Where does BPH originate?
transitional zone
BPH impedes?
urination
What are the treatments for BPH?
TURP, prostatectomy, transurethral incision of prostate, balloon dilation
What is TURP?
transurethral resection of prostate; prostate is removed in fragments
What are the signs and symptoms of BPH?
nocturia (frequent urination), constant feeling of full bladder, hydronephrosis,
True or False: BPH can also cause changes in the bladder such as hypertrophy, trabeculation (septations), and diverticuli
True
What is the most common malignant cancer in men?
adenocarcinoma
What is the 2nd most common male cancer killer?
adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma tends to metastasize to?
bone
What are the signs and symptoms of adenocarcinoma?
same as BPH and blood in semen or urine
Adenocarcinoma is most common in what zone?
peripheral
A malignant mass will have ______ resistance blood flow
low
A benign mass will have ______ resistance blood flow
high
What are the congenital prostatic cysts?
utricle cyst and mullerian duct cyst
What is an example of an obstruction prostatic cyst?
ejaculatory duct cyst
An acquired prostatic cyst comes from?
infection, trauma, or hyperplasia
Prostatic utricle cysts are located?
posterior and superior to verumontanum; center of testis
What is also commonly found with a prostatic utricle cyst?
one kidney and undescended testis
Where is a müllerian duct cyst located?
more lateral
True or False: A prostatic utricle cyst is larger than a mullerian duct cyst
false; mullerian duct cyst is larger than
An ejaculatory duct cyst contains what?
spermatozoa
What is prostatitis? What causes it?
inflammation of the prostate; infection
