[Benign prostatic hyperplasia and neurourology]

Prog Urol. 2007 May;17(3):529-34. doi: 10.1016/s1166-7087(07)92363-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is usually treated conservatively (except in the presence of complications) in non-neurological patients, needs to be managed even more cautiously in patients with neurogenic bladder. The treatment decision must include analysis of the previous voiding mode. The development of detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia in an elderly man with a neurological disease must raise the suspicion of prostatic obstruction. The difficulty of establishing a diagnosis of obstruction, that cannot always be confirmed by clinical tools, urodynamic assessment or the search for renal complications, may lead to temporary prostatic stenting as a diagnostic procedure. Certain situations are more specifically encountered in patients with neurogenic bladder: spinal cord injury patients with reflex voiding, patients with stroke and its sequelae, ageing men and diabetic patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology
  • Male
  • Penile Prosthesis
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / complications
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / physiopathology*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / surgery
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / etiology