title: Prostatic disease in rural Melanesians.
abstract: Benign prostatic hypertrophy is the most common prostatic pathology seen in rural Melanesians. Patients almost always present with urinary retention. Fifteen prostatectomies performed at Alotau Hospital are reviewed. Surgical techniques and associated problems are discussed.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008542:Melanesia; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012424:Rural Population