[Granulomatous prostatitis. Analysis of 15 cases and review of the literature].
OBJECTIVE
The present study describes our experience with granulomatous prostatitis, an uncommon disease entity, with special reference to the etiological factors and the clinical and pathological features.


METHODS
15 cases of granulomatous prostatitis seen at our department over a 2-year period were retrospectively analyzed.


RESULTS
The most frequent etiological factor was surgery (TUR) or prostatic needle biopsy (53%). Prostate cancer was suspected in 8 patients based on the findings of DRE.


CONCLUSIONS
The diagnosis of granulomatous prostatitis is based on the histological findings. Despite its low incidence, it is currently diagnosed more frequently due to the increase in TURP and prostatic biopsy procedures and the widespread use of intravesical BCG therapy for some superficial bladder tumors.
Madrid García
F J
FJ
Departamento de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, España.
Alvarez Ferreirra
J
J
Núñez Mora
C
C
López Tello
J
J
García Cardoso
J V
JV
Picazo García
M L
ML
Martínez-Piñeiro
J A
JA
D000368:Aged; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Prostatitis granulomatosa. Análisis de 15 casos y revisión de la literatura.