Vol.8 No.2 – 6: XANTHOGRANULOMATOUS PROSTATITIS

By: Farouk Hachem, Imad Boualaoui, Ali Mikou, Zouaidia Fouad, Ahmed Ibrahimi, Hachem Elsayegh and Yassine Nouini.

Urology “A” Department, University Hospital Center of Rabat, Morocco Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco

Abstract

Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis is a rare chronic inflammatory condition and may simulate prostatic carcinoma both clinically and microscopically. Conservative treatment is recommended for xanthogranulomatous prostatitis, including the use of alpha-blockers and corticosteroids.
Surgical options, such as transurethral prostatic resection or open adenomectomy, are reserved for patients who are severely symptomatic or who have failed conservative treatment.

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