Open Access Journal of Case Studies (OAJCS)
Case Report
Usefulness and Interpretation of the Prostatic Protrusion Index (PPI)
Volume 1 Issue 1, 2025
DOI : To be assigned
Oscar Alberto Sierra Peláez¹*, Juan Carlos Vélez Román², Maryan
Jose Umaña Peña³ and Elia Karina Ortega Mejia⁴
¹Department of Urology, University of Cartagena, Medical Duarte Clinic, Cúcuta City, Colombia, Magdalena High Complexity Hospital, Centro Dorada, Antioquia
²Department of Urology, Serena del Mar Hospital Center. University of Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
³Medical general
⁴General Practitioner, Serena del Mar Hospital Center, Colombia
Corresponding Author
Oscar Alberto Sierra Peláez, Department of Urology, University of Cartagena, Medical Duarte Clinic, Cúcuta City, Colombia, Magdalena High Complexity Hospital, Centro Dorada, Antioquia
Keywords
Prostate; Prostatic protrusion index; Urology
Abstract
Prostate is a gland that is located under the bladder and has important functions, particularly sexual ones. Benign growth of the prostate has been reported as the most frequent cause related to obstructive symptoms of the low urinary tract among men population. These low urinary symptoms can include storage and emptying that usually cause discomfort among those who suffering this disease, and it is one of the main reasons for medical consultation. Therefore, it is essential that healthcare professionals know all the diagnostic aids that they can use in these cases to provide comprehensive care to individuals suffering from urological conditions. In this sense, the objective of this report is to present the usefulness of the Prostatic Protrusion Index and how it should be interpreted in clinical practice.