Exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention: A rare entity

The transitional zone is the most common site of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Exophytic BPH is an exceedingly rare entity with only one case described in the English literature. We herein describe a case of exophytic BPH in a 48-year-old man presenting as a large pelvic mass with refractory r...

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Main Authors: Ashish Khanna, Girdhar Singh Bora, Ujjwal Gorsi, Aditya Prakash Sharma, Ravimohan S Mavuduru
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2018;volume=34;issue=3;spage=229;epage=230;aulast=
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Ravimohan S Mavuduru
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description The transitional zone is the most common site of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Exophytic BPH is an exceedingly rare entity with only one case described in the English literature. We herein describe a case of exophytic BPH in a 48-year-old man presenting as a large pelvic mass with refractory retention managed successfully with robot assistance. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of exophytic benign prostatic enlargement managed by surgical excision.
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spelling doaj.art-b18a6212d1ec443f815757c6175d9f5d2022-12-21T18:18:23ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242018-01-0134322923010.4103/iju.IJU_39_18Exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention: A rare entityAshish KhannaGirdhar Singh BoraUjjwal GorsiAditya Prakash SharmaRavimohan S MavuduruThe transitional zone is the most common site of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Exophytic BPH is an exceedingly rare entity with only one case described in the English literature. We herein describe a case of exophytic BPH in a 48-year-old man presenting as a large pelvic mass with refractory retention managed successfully with robot assistance. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of exophytic benign prostatic enlargement managed by surgical excision.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2018;volume=34;issue=3;spage=229;epage=230;aulast=
spellingShingle Ashish Khanna
Girdhar Singh Bora
Ujjwal Gorsi
Aditya Prakash Sharma
Ravimohan S Mavuduru
Exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention: A rare entity
Indian Journal of Urology
title Exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention: A rare entity
title_full Exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention: A rare entity
title_fullStr Exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention: A rare entity
title_full_unstemmed Exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention: A rare entity
title_short Exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention: A rare entity
title_sort exophytic benign prostatic hyperplasia presenting with refractory retention a rare entity
url http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2018;volume=34;issue=3;spage=229;epage=230;aulast=
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