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Ectopic prostate tissue presenting as a bladder tumor in a young man- a case report
Görkem Akça1, Çiğdem Öztürk2, Hakkı Uzun3
1Department of Urology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital, Rize, Türkiye. gorkem.akca@erdogan.edu.tr.
BMC Urology
|February 20, 2025
Summary
Ectopic prostate tissue, a rare condition of prostate tissue in the bladder trigone, can mimic bladder tumors. Diagnosis requires histopathological analysis after surgical resection of the aberrant tissue.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pathology
Background:
- Ectopic prostate tissue is the presence of prostate tissue outside the normal prostate gland location.
- It is typically asymptomatic but can cause lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Diagnosis is confirmed via histopathological examination after surgical removal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of ectopic prostate tissue in the bladder trigone.
- To highlight its presentation mimicking a bladder tumor.
- To emphasize the importance of histopathological confirmation.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 31-year-old male with lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Diagnostic imaging revealing a suspicious bladder lesion.
- Transurethral resection of the lesion.
- Post-operative histopathological analysis.
Main Results:
- Histopathology confirmed ectopic prostate tissue in the bladder trigone.
- The patient's symptoms resolved after resection.
- The lesion was initially concerning for a bladder tumor.
Conclusions:
- Ectopic prostate tissue is a rare condition that can present with symptoms and imaging findings similar to bladder tumors.
- Surgical resection and histopathological analysis are crucial for definitive diagnosis.
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in urological practice.
