Prostate : Nodular Hyperplasia
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
Image Description
Hyperplasia of the middle and posterior lobes of the prostate readily causes urinary obstruction. In long-standing cases, it can lead to hypertrophy of the detrusor muscle of the bladder as seen in this specimen. Image copyright: pathorama.ch.