Histopathological study of prostatic lesions in a medical college hospital

Abstract

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common condition in geriatric age group. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer seen in men. The present study was aimed at assessing histopathological pattern of prostatic lesion. Methods: The present study was cross sectional in nature involving 43 subjects. Clinical profile and findings of histopathological examination were noted. Results: Majority of the cases belonged to the age group of 61-70 years. 25.6% showed malignant change. Gleason’s score of 7 was seen in 45.5% of the cases with malignancy. Conclusion: Benign prostatic hyperplasia was the most common lesion. Adenocarcinoma was the most common malignancy seen.