Granulomatous prostatitis.
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.
González Tuero
J
J
Department of Urology, General Hospital of Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
Alonso de la Campa
J
J
Pérez Lacort
L
L
Fernández Madrigal
F
F
Abascal García
J
J
Abascal García
R
R
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