Giant prostatic hyperplasia: report of a previously asymptomatic man presenting with gross hematuria and hypovolemic shock

Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2015 Jul-Sep;13(3):420-2. doi: 10.1590/S1679-45082015RC2905. Epub 2015 Jun 30.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Giant prostatic hyperplasia is a rare condition characterized by very high volume benign prostatic enlargement (>500g). Few cases have been reported so far and most of them are associated with severe lower urinary symptoms. We report the first case of asymptomatic giant prostatic hyperplasia in an elderly man who had a 720g prostate adenoma, sudden gross hematuria and hypovolemic shock. The patient was successfully treated with open transvesical prostatectomy and had an uneventful postoperative recovery.

A hiperplasia prostática gigante é uma condição rara caracterizada por aumento benigno prostático significativo, com volume maior que 500g. Existem poucos casos relatados e, em sua maioria deles está associada a sintomas graves do trato urinário inferior. Relatamos aqui o primeiro caso de hiperplasia prostática benigna assintomática em paciente idoso com próstata de 720g, hematúria macroscópica de início súbito e choque hipovolêmico. O paciente foi submetido com sucesso à prostatectomia suprapúbica, sem intercorrências no intra e pós-operatório.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Hematuria / enzymology
  • Hematuria / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatectomy
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / complications*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / pathology*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / surgery
  • Shock / etiology*