You suspect that a patient has developed a prostatic abscess when palpation of his prostate reveals a gland that is
a. firm and hard. c. soft and enlarged.
b. firm and tender. d. nodular.
B
A firm, tender, or fluctuant mass indicates prostatic abscess. A high percentage of patients with prostatic abscess have diabetes mellitus. These abscesses are usually caused by Escherichia coli. Firm and hard suggests prostatic cancer. Soft and enlarged is indicative of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Nodular indicates prostatic cancer.
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