Prostatic cyst in general practice: A case report and literature review.

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Prostatic cyst in general practice: A case report and literature review.

Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Mar;97(9):e9985

Authors: Qiu Y, Liu Y, Ren W, Ren J

Abstract
RATIONALE: Prostatic cyst is a rare disease of the prostate especially in general practice. As it is often asymptomatic, how to manage it is still unfamiliar with, general practitioners (GPs).
PATIENT CONCERNS: The 24-year-old man presented with left back discomfort for 1 week without severe pain, dysuria, or fever.
DIAGNOSES: Ultrasonography revealed the presence of a 14×14 mm cystic lesion.
INTERVENTIONS: The patient was given the medicine and regular follow-up.
OUTCOMES: Several days later, he recovered without lower back discomfort.
LESSONS: Patients with prostatic cyst of small size and no symptom should be follow-up regularly. Although prostatic cyst of progressive symptoms, large size (2.5 cm or larger), or high serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) should be timely referred to urological specialists.

PMID: 29489699 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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