A 75-year-old male was admitted to the hospital in acute uri…
A 75-year-old male was admitted to the hospital in acute urinary retention. A transurethral endoscopic resection of the prostate was performed but the entire prostate was not removed. The diagnosis of benign nodular hyperplasia of the prostate was made. The pathologist confirmed the hyperplasia diagnosis and also found microscopic foci of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. The attending physician listed both conditions as discharge diagnoses. Principal Diagnosis: Secondary Diagnosis: Secondary Diagnosis: Principal Procedure:
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