Object numberGC.11225
DescriptionSenile enlargement of the prostate.
Clinical History:
From a male aged 91 years. Until a fortnight prior to admission to hospital the patient was relatively well but with signs of mild congestive cardiac failure. At that time he had an attack of haematuria associated with retention of urine. A cystoscopy some days later showed a much enlarged simple hypertrophy of the prostate and of both lateral lobes. There was no evidence of a neoplasm in the bladder. The patient was in definite cardiac failure but improved with digitalis and mersalyl. He was treated in the first instance by an indwelling catheter and when this was removed he was still unable to pass urine and accordingly operative intervention was advised. A very large prostate was found and readily removed with minimal haemorrhage. Three days after operation he developed gross signs of cardiac failure which proved fatal.
Description of specimen:
The specimen consist of a grossly enlarge prostate. The enlargement affects both the lateral and middle lobs and during enucleation has become separated into two roughly equal portions. The surface is lobular and relatively smooth with fascial adhesions. The site of the internal meatus has been widely opened during life. The weight of the fresh specimen was approximately 400 gm.
Production date 1957
Object namePROSTATE
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen