Prostatic cyst in general practice: A case report and literature review
1Department of General Practice, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Rationale:
Prostatic cyst is a rare disease of the prostate especially in general practice. As it is often asymptomatic, how to manage it is still unfamiliar with, general practitioners (GPs).
Patient Concerns:
The 24-year-old man presented with left back discomfort for 1 week without severe pain, dysuria, or fever.
Diagnoses:
Ultrasonography revealed the presence of a 14×14 mm cystic lesion.
Interventions:
The patient was given the medicine and regular follow-up.
Outcomes:
Several days later, he recovered without lower back discomfort.
Lessons:
Patients with prostatic cyst of small size and no symptom should be follow-up regularly. Although prostatic cyst of progressive symptoms, large size (2.5 cm or larger), or high serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) should be timely referred to urological specialists.
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