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Echogenic nodule in prostate
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My father aged 74 has been diagnosed with Echogenic nodule in his prostate. His prostate size being 98 gm. He got an ultrasound done with complaint of burning while passing urine only when he has to hold passing urine for a while..His PSA is normal at 0.6, Urine R/M report is also fully normal. Revered Urologists here 🙏🏻 is Echogenic nodule a cause of concern?
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An echogenic nodule in the prostate is not necessarily a cause for concern. Such findings are frequently associated with benign prostatic enlargement or calcifications.
Your father's prostate is significantly enlarged at approximately 98 grams. However, his PSA level of 0.6 is reassuring and makes clinically significant prostate cancer less likely.
I recommend consulting a urologist for a clinical examination, including assessment of urinary flow and postvoid residual urine, to determine whether the enlarged prostate is causing urinary obstruction.
If the prostate examination is normal and there are no other suspicious findings, an MRI or biopsy may not be necessary solely because an echogenic nodule was reported.
Treatment should primarily depend on his urinary symptoms and whether the enlarged prostate is affecting bladder emptying.
Dr Abdul Munnan Durrani
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