Granulomatous prostatitis
Micrograph showing a granulomatousprostatitis due to BCG treatment forbladder cancer.H&E stain.
Specialty	Urology

Granulomatous prostatitis is an uncommon disease of theprostate, anexocrine gland of themale reproductive system.^[1] It is a form ofprostatitis (prostate inflammation), resulting from infection (bacterial, viral, or fungal),BCG vaccine,malacoplakia or systemic granulomatous diseases which involve the prostate.

Prostatic secretions escape into the stroma and elicit an inflammatory response.^[2]

Noticeable destruction of Acini, surrounded by epitheloid cells,giant cells,lymphocytes,plasma cells and densefibrosis.^[2]

Granulomatous prostatitis can be mistaken forprostate cancer, including on rectal examination, MRI, and heightened PSA scores. A biopsy differentiates.^[3][4][5][6]

Some 70% of cases areidiopathic. Causes may include infection and immunological links.^[6]

One study stated prevalence in 0.44% in routine prostatectomy specimens, 0.29% in needle biopsies, and 0.77% of TURP, simple prostatectomy, and needle biopsy.^[2]

• Inflammatory prostate disorders
• Men's health

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