... and as a result of old age. The condition has no recognizable symptoms. Hypertrophy of the Prostate.—In about one-third of all males who ... attempts at catheterism for retention due to enlarged prostate. The ... differentiate the tAvo conditions. The age of the patient may also serve ...

... are fair in assuming that syphilis of the prostate is a most rare condition. A study of the symptoms in these cases shows that it is extremely ... should not expect enlarged glands before making a diagnosis of carcinoma of ... Examination.—The condition of the prostate, etc., at examina- tion, is ...

... all these symptoms taken in connection with the condition of the prostate, led to a diagnosis of tuber- culosis of the gland. At a ... the instrument be permitted to remain. If the prostate be much swollen, it ... either from the symptoms or from palpation, a silver catheter may be ...

... all surgeons for many generations, that an enlarged prostate is a very general condition of old age, and retention of urine, as a con- sequence and symptom of this affection is of frequent occurrence. The ...

... tumour of the bladder, or rec- tum, or prostate, or even an hypertrophied condition of the 156 SURGICAL DIAGNOSIS. vesical walls, may thus be mistaken for a ...

... and as a result of old age. The condition has no recognizable symptoms. Hypertrophy of the Prostate.—In about one-third of all males who ... attempts at catheterism for retention due to enlarged prostate. The ... to differentiate the two conditions. The age of the patient may also serve ...

... fluctuating mass passing up and outward from the prostate is sufficient to make the diagnosis. The condition may be bilateral and is often associated with ...

... tion of the subject of hypertrophy of the prostate, there- fore the genital and sexual symptoms induced by this morbid condition will receive most attention. In all probability many ...

... ancl becomes horribly offensive, blackening the silver catheter. Diagnosis.—The exact condition of the enlarged prostate can only be ascertained by examination through the ...

... have been ushered in by a chill. The prostate may yet return to its normal condition. If suppuration takes place, chills, fever and all the symptoms of pyaemic infection will occur, and the swelling, ...