While prostatic calculi are a common ultrasound finding, their exact prevalence of is not known. It has been reported to vary widely, from 7% to 70% with greater incidences occurring in chronic prostatitis patients. However, pathophysiology, clinical relevance and association of prostatic calculi with prostatic diseases remain unclear. Traditionally they considered to be a random finding of no clinical significance probably associated with chronic infection of the prostate. In fact most cases are found incidentally and they are not accompanied by symptoms. However, prostatic calculi associated with chronic prostatitis may be accompanied by chronic pelvic pain and they have been linked with poorer treatment outcome. The relative literature is limited, while knowledge about their treatment is poor. Therefore, it is necessary for specialists to become familiar with this entity Treatment options include monitoring, medication, and surgery if necessary .

Prostatic calculi: Relationship to chronic prostatitis and treatment options. A critical analysis

Perletti G;
2018-01-01

Abstract

While prostatic calculi are a common ultrasound finding, their exact prevalence of is not known. It has been reported to vary widely, from 7% to 70% with greater incidences occurring in chronic prostatitis patients. However, pathophysiology, clinical relevance and association of prostatic calculi with prostatic diseases remain unclear. Traditionally they considered to be a random finding of no clinical significance probably associated with chronic infection of the prostate. In fact most cases are found incidentally and they are not accompanied by symptoms. However, prostatic calculi associated with chronic prostatitis may be accompanied by chronic pelvic pain and they have been linked with poorer treatment outcome. The relative literature is limited, while knowledge about their treatment is poor. Therefore, it is necessary for specialists to become familiar with this entity Treatment options include monitoring, medication, and surgery if necessary .
2018
Prostate, prostatic calculi, chronic bacterial prostatitis, L-Methionine
Stamatiou, K; Magri, V; Perletti, G; Moschouris, H
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