title: Granulomatous prostatitis.
abstract: Twenty cases of granulomatous prostatitis are presented. They were identified, histologically or cytologically, among 1,316 patients with prostatic pathology at the General Hospital of Asturias during a period of 3 years (Jan. 1984 to Dec. 1986). The etiology, histogenesis, clinical and morphological aspects, treatment and prognosis of the different types of granulomatous prostatitis, according to a classification by the authors, are discussed. The significance of the differentiation of granulomatous prostatitis from carcinoma is discussed. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (Franzen) is recommended as the diagnostic method of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, General Hospital of Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: González Tuero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alonso de la Campa
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pérez Lacort
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fernández Madrigal
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abascal García
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abascal García
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014389:Tuberculosis, Male Genital / Q000150:complications