Presentation
Difficulty voiding.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Suprapubic ultrasound revealed an enlarged prostate with a hypertrophied median lobe projecting into the bladder lumen.
Case Discussion
On ultrasound imaging, the findings of Benign prostatic hyperplasia can include:
Enlargement of the prostate gland, mainly in the central or transitional zone of the gland.
Increased echogenicity due to an increase in the number and size of both glandular and stromal cells.
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Uniform or diffuse appearance of the central zone 1.