Histopathological Patterns and Clinical Correlates of Prostatitis in Prostate Biopsies: A Ten-Year Retrospective Analysis from a North Central Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution

Background: Prostatitis represents a significant inflammatory condition of the prostate gland with important clinical implications. While often overshadowed by prostatic cancer and benign hyperplasia, prostatitis contributes substantially to prostatic pathology and may play a role in disease progression. Understanding the patterns and clinical correlates of prostatitis in Nigerian populations is essential for optimal management.

Prostatitis, chronic prostatitis, acute prostatitis, nodular hyperplasia, inflammation

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