Origins of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

摘要: As with much else in prostatic disease, the basic facts about benign enlargement have been known for many years but major questions remain unanswered. Some of these problems are outlined here. Over 200 ago Morgagni14 clearly de-scribed site origin “in very middle internal and upper circumference gland” went on to say “but whether all things happened by chance, or otherwise, future observations will show.” Unfortunately, still leave room considerable doubt precise nature glands from which hyperplasia arises.12 Even title this volume, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, underlines confusion; there is no that condition does not involve hypertrophy any components, although course secondary bladder common.