Here, we report a case of stromal tumor of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) that was difficult to diagnose. A 53-year-old male was found to have a hard nodule on digital rectal examination; magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large nodule on the left side of the prostate, indicating prostate cancer. However, pathological diagnosis of the biopsy specimen was benign prostatic hyperplasia. ...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common diseases in middle-aged and elderly men. In the present study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of thulium laser resection of the prostate (TMLRP) with either transurethral plasmakinetic resection of the prostate (TUPKP) or transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). A literature search was performed, eventually, 14 stu...

Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) is compared to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) by reviewing nonrandomized, matched, and randomized studies. These studies indicate that incision of the prostate and bladder neck relieves outflow urinary obstruction, as does TURP. The incision is relatively easier to learn and perform, and requires shorter operative time compared to TU...

Bladder cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality today. Histopathological staging [1,2] and adequate tumor clearance is critical in prognosticating and assessing adequacy of treatment. Obtaining detrusor muscles during transurethral resection of bladder tumours (TURBT) is vital for cancer staging [3]. Deep cold-cup biopsy at transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) is n...

Bladder cancer is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality today. Histopathological staging [1,2] and adequate tumor clearance is critical in prognosticating and assessing adequacy of treatment. Obtaining detrusor muscles during transurethral resection of bladder tumours (TURBT) is vital for cancer staging [3]. Deep cold-cup biopsy at transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) is n...

Introduction There is contradictory evidence in literature with respect to the association of asymptomatic prostatic inflammation on biopsy with complications of Transurethral Resection of Prostate. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of prostatitis in biopsy specimens of patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate with bladder neck contracture (the primary ...

The TUNA device is a unique system that uses radiofrequency energy to ablate the obstructing prostate adenoma. Although the clinical data are preliminary, they appear to provide improvement in symptom scores and peak flow rates, although somewhat less than TURP. A prospective, randomized trial comparing TUNA to TURP is under way, which should answer many of the questions regarding the safety an...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness and risk profile of minimally invasive interventions against the current standard of transurethral resection of the prostate. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. DATA SOURCES Electronic and paper records up to March 2006. REVIEW METHODS We searched for all relevant randomised controlled trials. Two reviewers in...

PURPOSE We studied the usefulness of computer assisted morphometry for measuring detrusor muscle cell diameter and the connective tissue-to-smooth muscle ratio in patients with bladder outlet obstruction, acute urinary retention and a nonobstructed control group. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective study was done in patients with bladder outlet obstruction undergoing transurethral prostate re...