DOI: 10.36347/sasjs

Pages: 156-160

Bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) occurs whenever there is an impediment to urine flow and emptying from the urinary bladder. It is a major health issue especially in ageing males. The objective of this study was to establish the most frequent cause of this condition among adult males that presented to our facility. A 12-month retrospective review of case notes of patients who presented with BOO between October 2013 and September 2014. Data retrieved included age, clinical features, mode of diagnosis and treatment modalities. A total of 106 patients were evaluated with a mean age 61.72 (SD± 11.048) ranging from 20-93 years. Of this number 34 patients (32.7%), 55 patients (51.9%) and 17 patients (15.4%) were diagnosed with Cancer of the prostate (Cap), Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and Urethral stricture respectively. Mean age at diagnosis were as follows: 65.35 years (SD±7.010), 62.43 years (SD±7.94), 46.70 years (SD±14.63) respectively of Cap, BPH and Urethral stricture. From the result, BPH was the commonest cause of BOO and the mean age at diagnosis was higher for Cap patients than for other group of patients