The Clinical Reality of Granulomatous Prostatitis

AbstractPurpose of ReviewGranulomatous prostatitis is a rare inflammatory disease of the prostate. It is challenging for the clinician because it mimics prostate cancer and cannot be distinguished from prostate cancer clinically, biochemically, or radiologically. Granulomatous prostatitis can only be diagnosed by histopathological examination. To prevent overdiagnosis and overtreatment, it is an important disease to recognize.Recent FindingsThere are multiple case reports and studies describing granulomatous prostatitis.SummaryThis review aims to give an overview regarding the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of granulomatous prostatitis using (recent) literature.
Source: Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research