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Granulomatous prostatitis

MedGen UID:
42294
•Concept ID:
C0018204
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Granulomatous Prostatitis; granulomatous prostatitis
SNOMED CT: Granulomatous prostatitis (61500009)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0020977

Definition

An infectious or non-infectious inflammatory process that affects the prostate gland. Infectious causative agents include bacteria, parasites, fungi, and viruses. It is characterized by the formation of granulomas in the prostatic tissue. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVGranulomatous prostatitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Granulomatous prostatitis: a challenging differential diagnosis to take into consideration.
Crocetto F, Barone B, De Luca L, Creta M
Future Oncol 2020 May;16(13):805-806. Epub 2020 Mar 17 doi: 10.2217/fon-2020-0185. PMID: 32180450
BCG intravesical instillations: recommendations for side-effects management.
Rischmann P, Desgrandchamps F, Malavaud B, Chopin DK
Eur Urol 2000;37 Suppl 1:33-6. doi: 10.1159/000052381. PMID: 10575271
Prostatitis syndromes: pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment.
Krieger JN
Sex Transm Dis 1984 Apr-Jun;11(2):100-12. PMID: 6379919

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Strong PD-L1 expression in granulomatous prostatitis.
Dikov D, Koleva M, Mollova A, Fakirova A
Prostate 2023 Sep;83(13):1285-1289. Epub 2023 Jun 25 doi: 10.1002/pros.24590. PMID: 37357498
Clinical and multiparametric MRI signatures of granulomatous prostatitis.
Rais-Bahrami S, Nix JW, Turkbey B, Pietryga JA, Sanyal R, Thomas JV, Gordetsky JB
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2017 Jul;42(7):1956-1962. doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1080-0. PMID: 28238033
Benign Conditions That Mimic Prostate Carcinoma: MR Imaging Features with Histopathologic Correlation.
Kitzing YX, Prando A, Varol C, Karczmar GS, Maclean F, Oto A
Radiographics 2016 Jan-Feb;36(1):162-75. Epub 2015 Nov 20 doi: 10.1148/rg.2016150030. PMID: 26587887Free PMC Article
Granulomatous prostatitis--an infrequent diagnosis.
Mohan H, Bal A, Punia RP, Bawa AS
Int J Urol 2005 May;12(5):474-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2005.01068.x. PMID: 15948747
Prostatitis syndromes: pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment.
Krieger JN
Sex Transm Dis 1984 Apr-Jun;11(2):100-12. PMID: 6379919

Diagnosis

Strong PD-L1 expression in granulomatous prostatitis.
Dikov D, Koleva M, Mollova A, Fakirova A
Prostate 2023 Sep;83(13):1285-1289. Epub 2023 Jun 25 doi: 10.1002/pros.24590. PMID: 37357498
Prostatitis: imaging appearances and diagnostic considerations.
Shakur A, Hames K, O'Shea A, Harisinghani MG
Clin Radiol 2021 Jun;76(6):416-426. Epub 2021 Feb 22 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.01.007. PMID: 33632522
Granulomatous prostatitis: a challenging differential diagnosis to take into consideration.
Crocetto F, Barone B, De Luca L, Creta M
Future Oncol 2020 May;16(13):805-806. Epub 2020 Mar 17 doi: 10.2217/fon-2020-0185. PMID: 32180450
Granulomatous prostatitis.
Uzoh CC, Uff JS, Okeke AA
BJU Int 2007 Mar;99(3):510-2. Epub 2006 Nov 7 doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2006.06585.x. PMID: 17092284
Nonspecific granulomatous prostatitis.
Pavlica P, Barozzi L, Bartolone A, Gaudiano C, Menchi M, Veneziano S
Ultraschall Med 2005 Jun;26(3):203-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-858072. PMID: 15948056

Therapy

Mycobacterium abscessus granulomatous prostatitis.
Chuang AY, Tsou MH, Chang SJ, Yang LY, Shih CC, Tsai MP, Chen YL, Liu TM, Liao CH, Hsueh PR
Am J Surg Pathol 2012 Mar;36(3):418-22. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31823dafad. PMID: 22261705
BCG intravesical instillations: recommendations for side-effects management.
Rischmann P, Desgrandchamps F, Malavaud B, Chopin DK
Eur Urol 2000;37 Suppl 1:33-6. doi: 10.1159/000052381. PMID: 10575271
Incidence of granulomatous prostatitis and acid-fast bacilli after intravesical BCG therapy.
LaFontaine PD, Middleman BR, Graham SD Jr, Sanders WH
Urology 1997 Mar;49(3):363-6. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00507-9. PMID: 9123699
Prostatitis syndromes: pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment.
Krieger JN
Sex Transm Dis 1984 Apr-Jun;11(2):100-12. PMID: 6379919
Cryptococcal prostatitis.
Hinchey WW, Someren A
Am J Clin Pathol 1981 Feb;75(2):257-60. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/75.2.257. PMID: 7008577

Prognosis

BCG intravesical instillations: recommendations for side-effects management.
Rischmann P, Desgrandchamps F, Malavaud B, Chopin DK
Eur Urol 2000;37 Suppl 1:33-6. doi: 10.1159/000052381. PMID: 10575271
Incidence of granulomatous prostatitis and acid-fast bacilli after intravesical BCG therapy.
LaFontaine PD, Middleman BR, Graham SD Jr, Sanders WH
Urology 1997 Mar;49(3):363-6. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00507-9. PMID: 9123699
Granulomatous prostatitis.
González Tuero J, Alonso de la Campa J, Pérez Lacort L, Fernández Madrigal F, Abascal García J, Abascal García R
Urol Int 1988;43(2):97-101. doi: 10.1159/000281313. PMID: 3388640
Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis.
Miekoś E, Włodarczyk W, Szram S
Int Urol Nephrol 1986;18(4):433-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02084115. PMID: 3818220
Cryptococcal prostatitis.
Hinchey WW, Someren A
Am J Clin Pathol 1981 Feb;75(2):257-60. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/75.2.257. PMID: 7008577

Clinical prediction guides

Strong PD-L1 expression in granulomatous prostatitis.
Dikov D, Koleva M, Mollova A, Fakirova A
Prostate 2023 Sep;83(13):1285-1289. Epub 2023 Jun 25 doi: 10.1002/pros.24590. PMID: 37357498
Case 258: Granulomatous Prostatitis.
Diaz de Leon A, Costa DN, Francis F, Pedrosa I
Radiology 2018 Oct;289(1):267-271. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2018161272. PMID: 30230997
Clinical and multiparametric MRI signatures of granulomatous prostatitis.
Rais-Bahrami S, Nix JW, Turkbey B, Pietryga JA, Sanyal R, Thomas JV, Gordetsky JB
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2017 Jul;42(7):1956-1962. doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1080-0. PMID: 28238033
Nonspecific granulomatous prostatitis.
Pavlica P, Barozzi L, Bartolone A, Gaudiano C, Menchi M, Veneziano S
Ultraschall Med 2005 Jun;26(3):203-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-858072. PMID: 15948056
Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis.
Miekoś E, Włodarczyk W, Szram S
Int Urol Nephrol 1986;18(4):433-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02084115. PMID: 3818220

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