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Filiz Eren¹, Muhammet Güzelsoy, Bülent Eren

¹Thornevket Yýlmaz Public Hospital, Pathology Department, Bursa, Turkey.

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A young man experienced urinary symptoms due to a bladder mass. Biopsy confirmed ectopic benign prostatic tissue, a rare finding in this location.

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Bladder ectopic prostate

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Area of Science:

Urology
Pathology
Histology

Background:

Ectopic prostatic tissue, while rare, can occur outside the prostate gland.
Such occurrences can lead to various lower urinary tract symptoms.

Observation:

A 24-year-old male presented with dysuria and increased urinary frequency.
Cystoscopy identified a smooth, nodular mass in the trigonal region of the bladder.

Findings:

Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis of the mass confirmed it to be benign prostatic tissue.
The tissue was found to be ectopically located within the bladder trigone.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering ectopic prostatic tissue in the differential diagnosis of bladder masses in young men.
Understanding the histology and location is crucial for appropriate patient management and prognosis.