Female prostate sign
Last revised by Subhan Iqbal on 5 Nov 2023
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Venkatesh M, Iqbal S, Bell D, et al. Female prostate sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25527
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28 Oct 2013,
Manchikanti Venkatesh
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5 Nov 2023,
Subhan Iqbal
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Female prostate sign is a characteristic imaging sign seen in patients with a large urethral diverticulum.
A large urethral diverticulum in females surrounds the urethra, and elevates the base of the bladder, mimicking the typical appearance of enlarged prostate in males.
References
- 1. Kawashima A, Sandler CM, Wasserman NF et-al. Imaging of urethral disease: a pictorial review. Radiographics. 2004;24 Suppl 1 (suppl 1): S195-216. Radiographics (full text) - doi:10.1148/rg.24si045504 - Pubmed citation
- 2.Chou CP, Levenson RB, Elsayes KM et-al. Imaging of female urethral diverticulum: an update. Radiographics. 28 (7): 1917-30. doi:10.1148/rg.287075076 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Wong P & Baumgarten D. The Female Prostate Sign. Abdom Radiol. 2018;44(4):1615-6. doi:10.1007/s00261-018-1815-6 - Pubmed
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