GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM

enlarged prostate
  • Both the left kidney (120g) and the right kidney (130g) had an irregular surface showing focal scarring. On cut surface there was an adequate depth of cortex with the cortico-medullary junction well defined.
  • Both pelves and ureters were normal.
  • The bladder was not significantly enlarged but the wall showed trabeculation. enlarged prostate/bladder
  • The prostate was severely enlarged with a nodular architecture- (see picture).
  • You take a sample of the prostate for histological sectioning- to view the slide, click here.
  • How are the changes in the bladder and prostate related?
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