Ectopic prostatic tissue in urethra

Ectopic prostatic tissue at the rectum presenting as a submucosal tumor: A case report

“…EPT has been found mainly in the bladder, urethra, seminal vesicles, and testis. Clinically, it usually causes lower urinary tract symptoms, such as hematuria, frequency of urination, urgency, and urinary retention [1][2][3][4][5] . EPT outside the urinary tract is rare and commonly asymptomatic.…”

“…EPT may be an important etiology of hematuria lower urinary tract symptoms [1][2][3][4][5] . However, lower gastrointestinal bleeding, anal pain, tenesmus, bowel habit change, or other gastrointestinal symptoms have been rarely described because cases of EPT outside the urinary tract or even at the rectum were exceptionally rare and almost asymptomatic [14] .…”

“…Ectopic prostate tissue (EPT) is defined as a prostatic tissue occurring in an abnormal position outside of the prostate, and it is an unusual finding that is most commonly observed in the lower urinary tract, with only a few cases of EPT outside of the urinary system [1][2][3][4][5] . In our opinion, extremely few cases of rectal or perianal EPT have been reported.…”

Ectopic prostatic tissue in the perineum

“…Ectopic prostatic tissue has been described widely throughout the body, most commonly in the urethra, seminal vesicles, epididymis, testis and urinary bladder. [5][6][7][8][9][10] Clinically, they present with lower urinary tract symptoms; haematuria being most common but obstructive symptoms such as urinary frequency and retention also feature. Outside of the genitourinary system, ectopic prostatic tissue is a distinctly uncommon phenomenon but has been reported in the spleen, rectum and uterine cervix, as well as in ovarian teratomas.…”

Ectopic prostatic tissue in the pendulous urethra

“…Ectopic prostatic tissue in the urethra is a rare condition and when it occurs it is usually in the prostatic part of the urethra [ 1, 2]. As far as we are aware, this is the first case of non‐stalked polypoid ectopic prostatic tissue in the pendulous urethra.…”