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bladder outlet obstruction |
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bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), obstruction of the outflow of urine from the bladder resulting from various etiologies; causes include benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, bladder neck contracture, stricture, and a variety of other conditions. bladder outlet obstruction Urology A general condition for any difficulty in the passage of urine from the bladder to the urethra which is more common in ♂, and due to BPH. See Benign prostate hypertrophy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Of the 13 antemortem reported cases, 5 (38%) reported no urologic symptoms, 4 (31%) had symptoms of bladder outlet obstruction, 1 (8%) reported hematuria, and 1 (8%) reported an epididymal mass; in 2 (15%), symptoms were not reported. Results from detrusor muscle underactivity, bladder outlet obstruction, or both. bladder outlet obstruction which may be due to an enlarged prostate gland, urethral stricture or post-menopausal |
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