Benign prostatic overgrowth is the most common of blader outlet obstruction in men over 50 years of age. After the age of 40 androgen production diminishes and glandular hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the prostate occur, progressing with advancing age. General physical evaluation of the patient with benign prostatic enlargement is manditory. Conservative and medical measure of managing the dise…
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is an enzyme produced by epithelial prostatic cells. Although the enzyme is specific for prostatic cells, its usage to differentiate benign prostatic hypertrophy from prostatecencer has not been proven yet. A serial case study of 5 cases with PSA examinations is reported. Two cases of total urine retention had PSA levels determined after digital rectal examinatio…