Evaluation of clinical and echographic parameters of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Keywords:
men´s health cares; benign disease; echography; exams; pathology; prostate.Abstract
Introduction: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is considered a non-malignant pathology; a common disease whose incidence increases with age.
Objective: To characterize patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia according to clinical and echographic variables of interest.
Methods: A basic, descriptive research was carried out, with a mixed, cross-sectional and observational approach of a serial cases consisting of 12 patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Clinical and ultrasound variables were used, with methods such as observation, logical history and documentary review. The governing institution has been the Emilio Bárcena combatants polyclinic, in Santiago de Cuba province, represented by the Imaging department. The duration of the study was from January to June, 2024.
Results: In the investigation there was a prevalence of patients who were in the age group of 60 to 69 years. The clinical manifestations were, first, nycturia followed by dysuria, according to the degree of severity. The echographic description was taken into account with prevalence of grade II lesions.
Conclusions: In our environment, benign prostatic hyperplasia is common in the sixth decade of life, with dysuric manifestations and low degree of severity from the echographic point of view.
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