Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Overview Definition Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a histologic diagnosis with an increase in the total number of stromal and epithelial cells within the transition zone of the prostate gland. The overall size of the prostate gland does not correlate with the degree of symptoms. Benign prostatic hyperplasia occurs with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), leading […]
Congenital Renal Abnormalities
Renal Embryology The kidney develops in the pelvis and migrates cranially. Three separate renal systems form in sequence, giving rise to the kidney, in association with the urinary tract and urogenital system: Disorders of the Renal Parenchyma Introduction Renal embryologic disorders affecting the size, the shape, or the structure of kidney parenchyma (renal dysgenesis): Renal […]