Evaluation of 42 patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis: Are there any underlying correctable pathologies?


Atilla M., Sargin H., Odabaş Ö., Yilmaz Y., Aydın S.

International Urology and Nephrology, cilt.30, sa.4, ss.463-469, 1998 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 1998
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf02550227
  • Dergi Adı: International Urology and Nephrology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.463-469
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Forty-two young men with abacterial prostatitis underwent physical examination, semen analyses, rectal US (TRUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis. Findings on TRUS showed no distinct differences like capsular irregularity, dilatation of the seminal vesicles and calcified foci in the prostate. In MRI pathologic conditions were noted as transitional zone cysts, prostatic utricle cysts and abscesses of the seminal vesicles. MRI had been found superior to TRUS in imaging the prostate and to predict associated pathologic conditions. It is also concluded that some additional factors as a cause of prostatitis must be determined in patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis.