Lymphocytic infiltration of the prostate presenting as retention.
A patient with previously undiagnosed asymptomatic chronic lymphocytic leukaemia presenting with acute on chronic retention is reported. The relevant literature is discussed.
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, UK.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology