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Prostate size and configuration in adults with bladder exstrophy

J P Gearhart1, A Yang, M P Leonard

  • 1Department of Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Baltimore, Maryland.

The Journal of Urology
|February 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Men with bladder exstrophy have normal prostate size. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvis indicates prostate growth may not impact urinary continence in these patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Radiology
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Classical bladder exstrophy is a congenital condition affecting pelvic organ development.
  • Understanding prostate and pelvic organ configuration is crucial for managing urinary continence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate prostate size and pelvic organ configuration in men with classical bladder exstrophy using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • To investigate the relationship between prostate growth and urinary continence in this patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Pelvic MRI was performed on 13 men (mean age 25.2 years) with classical bladder exstrophy.
  • Measurements included prostate volume, weight, cross-sectional area, pubic diastasis, and seminal vesicle size.
  • Prostate configuration relative to the urethra and puborectalis muscle support were assessed.

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Main Results:

  • Prostate volume, weight, and cross-sectional area were within normal limits compared to published data.
  • The urethra was consistently anterior to the prostate; the prostate did not encircle the urethra.
  • Widely separated puborectalis muscles offered limited lateral prostate support, particularly in incontinent patients.

Conclusions:

  • Prostate growth in men with bladder exstrophy appears normal and may not be a primary factor influencing urinary continence.
  • Achieving continence is multifactorial, involving factors beyond prostate development, such as pelvic muscle support and surgical history.