What disorder of the anus, rectum, or prostate is this most likely to be?
A 60-year-old coach comes to your clinic, complaining of difficulty starting to urinate for the last several months. He believes the problem is steadily getting worse. When asked he says he has a very weak stream and it feels like it takes 10 minutes to empty his bladder. He also has the urge to go to the bathroom more often than he used to. He denies any blood or sediment in his urine and any pain with urination. He has had no fever, weight gain, weight loss, or night sweats. His medical history includes type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure treated with medications. He does not smoke but drinks a six pack of beer weekly. He has been married for 35 years. His mother died of a myocardial infarction in her 70s and his father is currently in his 80s with high blood pressure and arthritis. On examination you see a mildly obese male who is alert and cooperative. His blood pressure is 130/70 with a heart rate of 80. He is afebrile and his cardiac, lung, and abdominal examinations are normal. On visualization of the anus you see no inflammation, masses, or fissures. Digital rectal examination reveals a smooth, enlarged prostate. No discrete masses are felt. There is no blood on the glove or on guaiac testing. An analysis of the urine shows no red blood cells, white blood cells, or bacteria.
A) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
B) Prostatitis
C) Prostate cancer
D) Anorectal cancer
A) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
BPH becomes more prevalent during the fifth decade and is often associated with the urinary symptoms of hesitancy in starting a stream, decreased strength of stream, nocturia, and leaking of urine. On examination an enlarged, symmetric, firm prostate is palpated. The anterior lobe cannot be felt. These patients may also develop UTIs secondary to the obstruction.
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