Histopathology of Well-defined Nodules Quiz
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Which condition is being discussed in the text?

  • Kidney Stones
  • Breast Cancer
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (correct)
  • Lung Infection
  • What role do Androgens play in the context of the text?

  • Have no effect on prostate cells
  • Inhibit growth of prostate cells
  • Cause apoptosis in prostate cells
  • Promote growth of prostate cells (correct)
  • What is a common symptom associated with the condition discussed?

  • Difficulty urinating (correct)
  • Hypertension
  • Migraine headaches
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • What is the main treatment farmed in the text for the condition discussed?

    <p>Dietary Changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mentioned as more prevalent with age in relation to the condition?

    <p>Prostate Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of the well-defined nodules in prostatic hyperplasia?

    <p>Papillary structures lined by columnar epithelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are common types of cells recognized in the different types of nodules?

    <p>Epithelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common finding in prostatic hyperplasia besides the well-defined nodules?

    <p>Foci of lymphocyte infiltration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which part of the prostate does nodular hyperplasia usually begin?

    <p>Submucosa of proximal urethra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of nodules in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?

    <p>Normal sred nodules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common outcome of nodular hyperplasia in prostatic hyperplasia?

    <p>Bladder outlet obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic histological feature of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

    <p>Proliferating prostatic glands lined by two layers of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which complication is associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia?

    <p>Retention of urine in the bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

    <p>50-reductase inhibitors (e.g. finasteride)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is age-related according to the text?

    <p>BPH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the histological appearance of BPH shown in Figs. 21.5A and B?

    <p>Papillary structures projecting into the glandular lumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Fig. 21.6A show as a complication of benign hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Gross appearance of hypertrophied bladder with a nodule projected into the floor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of benign hyperplasia of the prostate when observed under the microscope?

    <p>Presence of cystically dilated glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which types of cells proliferate in variable proportions in benign hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Acini and ductules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lines the glands in benign hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>An inner tall columnar layer and an outer basal layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What color and consistency do nodules with predominant fibromuscular stroma exhibit?

    <p>Pale gray and firm/tough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component represents dilated glands in the nodules associated with benign hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Cystic spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What creates a plane of cleavage between the nodules and the normal prostatic tissue in benign hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Compression of urethra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common complication of nodular hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Hypertrophy of bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can develop in the bladder wall due to obstruction caused by nodular hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Diverticula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there a risk of infection associated with nodular hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Residual urine in the bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the consequences of prolonged severe obstruction in nodular hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Hydroureter and hydronephrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial treatment for nodular hyperplasia of the prostate?

    <p>Use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prostate condition is considered as a premalignant lesion?

    <p><strong>Carcinoma</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

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