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Urology
Neuroanatomy

Background:

Periprostatic nerves are vulnerable during radical prostatectomy.
Accurate anatomical knowledge is essential for nerve-sparing surgical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

To create a detailed map of periprostatic somatic nerves.
To determine the precise location of these nerves relative to the prostate and neurovascular bundle.

Main Methods:

Hemiprostate tissue sections were stained to identify myelinated (somatic) and parasympathetic nerves.
Digital analysis of stained slides mapped nerve locations within prostate sectors.
Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) was used to differentiate nerve types.

Main Results:

Somatic nerves constitute approximately 5% of periprostatic nerve fibers.
Mean counts were 5.83 (base), 5.25 (midzone), and 3.67 (apex).
Somatic nerves are predominantly found anteriorly and posterolaterally near the neurovascular bundle.

Conclusions:

Periprostatic somatic nerves are at risk during radical prostatectomy.
Further investigation is needed to understand the functional significance of these nerves.