Enlarged Prostate
Also written as BPH.
71-year-old man, urinary retention with frequent trips to the restroom, diffusely enlarged prostate on DRE.
What our notes say
- 71-year-old man, urinary retention with frequent trips to the restroom, diffusely enlarged prostate on DRE. (General Pathology MCQs: Fixatives, FNA, Endocrine & ARDS)
- A patient with an enlarged prostate and elevated PSA should undergo: (Chemical Pathology MCQs: Clinical Chemistry, Endocrine & Renal)
Practice questions on Enlarged Prostate
A patient with an enlarged prostate and elevated PSA should undergo
- Serum testosterone
- Prostate biopsy
- Bone scan
- CT scan Correct
Answer: B. Elevated PSA with enlarged prostate requires tissue diagnosis via biopsy to rule out prostate cancer. ---