Prostatic cyst in general practice: A case report and literature review

Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Mar;97(9):e9985. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000009985.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cysts / complications*
  • Cysts / diagnostic imaging
  • General Practice / methods*
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain / diagnostic imaging
  • Low Back Pain / etiology*
  • Male
  • Prostatic Diseases / complications*
  • Prostatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography
  • Young Adult