Patient's question:
What are the causes of prostatic cyst formation? I've been finding it a bit difficult to urinate recently, something I've never experienced before. After checking with a doctor, they said I have a prostatic cyst. Why would I get this condition?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the main causes of prostatic cyst formation are as follows:1. Abnormal development of the mesonephric duct and mesonephric paracanal, with partial dilation of the lumen forming cysts. Cysts originating from the mesonephric paracanal are often located at the posterior midline of the prostate, while those originating from the mesonephric duct are situated on both sides. Such cysts are not actually derived from the prostate and are commonly adhered to the posterior wall of the bladder.
2. Obstruction during the embryonic development of the prostate gland, due to narrowed prostatic ducts, leading to gradual retention of contents and formation of prostatic cysts.
3. Chronic prostatic inflammation causing proliferation of connective tissue, resulting in narrowed prostatic ducts and retention of secretions, which eventually form cysts.
4. Stiff prostatic stroma leading to incomplete or intermittent obstruction of acini, gradually thickening the acinar epithelium and ultimately causing retention cysts.