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04-07-2006, 12:39 PM
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Which of the following conditions in an adult is most likely to lead to obstruction with enlargement and hypertrophy of the structure identified here (middle and appearing yellow-tan):
1. phimosis
2. colonic adenocarcinoma
3. infection with E. coli
4. rhabdomyosarcoma
5. nodular prostatic hyperplasia
Answer: #5, nodular prostatic hyperplasia, why? The urinary bladder outlet in males includes the prostatic urethra which can become narrowed from enlargement of the prostate, a common condition in older males.
Which of the following conditions in an adult is most likely to lead to obstruction with enlargement and hypertrophy of the structure identified here (middle and appearing yellow-tan):
1. phimosis
2. colonic adenocarcinoma
3. infection with E. coli
4. rhabdomyosarcoma
5. nodular prostatic hyperplasia
Answer: #5, nodular prostatic hyperplasia, why? The urinary bladder outlet in males includes the prostatic urethra which can become narrowed from enlargement of the prostate, a common condition in older males.