Ultrasonographic and Retrograde Urethrographic Assessment of Aetiological Factors of Bladder Outlet Obstruction in Adult Males in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

A considerable number of aetiologies are responsible for bladder outlet obstruction in men and these may include organic obstructions from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Figure 1), carcinoma of the prostate, bladder cancer, urethral stricture, iatrogenic causes such as intraurethral injection o...

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Published inHealth science journal Vol. 13; no. 5; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Mbaba, Awajimijan Nathaniel, Ogolodom, Michael Promise, Abam, Rufus, Nengi, Alazigha, Chiegwu, Hyacienth Uche, Bakre, Abdulfatai Kolawole, Akhigbe, Robert Oziegbe
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Egaleo Technological Educational Institute of Athens 01.01.2019
Subjects
Age
Bladder
Bladder cancer
Confidentiality
Ethics
Etiology
Males
Men
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Prostate
Quality of life
Retention
Sampling techniques
Teaching hospitals
Ultrasonic imaging
Africa
Nigeria
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Summary:A considerable number of aetiologies are responsible for bladder outlet obstruction in men and these may include organic obstructions from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Figure 1), carcinoma of the prostate, bladder cancer, urethral stricture, iatrogenic causes such as intraurethral injection of bulky agents in the treatment of intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) and also psychogenic causes [5,6]. A number of studies have suggested that a considerable proportion of men presenting with suspected outflow obstruction are not obstructed as determined by pressure flow criteria [10]. [...]when consideringmanagementofmenwithLUTS suggestiveofBOO, it is important to take into account the aetiological entities of BOO. Sample size and sampling technique The sample size was determined using the standard sample size estimation formula [21]. A purposive sampling technique was used for selection of 216 adult male patients aged between 20 to 80 years referred from Urology Department and other peripheral hospitals to the Department of Radiology for investigation on account of obstructive urinary symptoms based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria set for this study.
ISSN:1791-809X
1791-809X