Giant prostatic hyperplasia: surgical treatment a rare case
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20175477Keywords:
Benign prostatic enlargement, Giant prostatic hyperplasia, Suprapubic open prostatectomy (Transvesical)Abstract
We report a rare case of giant prostatic hyperplasia in an 80-year-old male patient. MRI revealed a markedly enlarged prostate measuring 814gm.We have performed suprapubic open prostatectomy (Transvesical). The adenoma was completely enucleated in one piece which was 11cm×16cm in size and weighed 504gm.
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