Jumat, 30 Januari 2009

Welcome to Urology Departement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Benign Prostat Hyperplasia (BPH)


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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common neoplasm in man. Pathological changes of this disorder can be found in 50% of men in their 5th decade and in 90% of men in their ninth decade. The aetiology of BPH is multifactorial but there are two essential prerequisites: the presence of testes and ageing

Effects of Benign prostatic obstruction:
1. Thickening of the bladder wall
2. Recurrent haematuria
3. Bladder diverticulum formation
4. Urinary tract infections
5. Bladder stone formation
6. Upper tract dilation

LUTS obstruktif symptoms:
1. Hesitansi
2. Pancaran lemah
3. Mengejan
4. Kencing lama
5. Terasa tak habis
6. Retensi urin
7. Overflow Incontinence (ischuria paradoxa)

LUTS iritatif symptoms:

1.Urgensi or Urge incontinence
2.Frekuensi (polakisuria)
3.Nokturia