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Differential Diagnosis

  • Single Most Likely Diagnosis
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): The patient's symptoms of urinary urgency, occasional urge incontinence, and nocturia, along with the TRUS sonogram findings of a heterogeneous prostate and thick bladder walls, are consistent with BPH. The patient's age and history of prostatitis also support this diagnosis.
  • Other Likely Diagnoses
    • Overactive Bladder (OAB): The patient's symptoms of urinary urgency and occasional urge incontinence could also be attributed to OAB, which is a common condition in older adults.
    • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) of multifactorial origin: The patient's history of occasional erectile dysfunction, which has been discussed with the patient, may be related to his age, history of prostatitis, or other underlying medical conditions.
    • Chronic Prostatitis: The patient's history of prostatitis and current symptoms of urinary urgency and occasional right flank pain could suggest chronic prostatitis.
  • Do Not Miss Diagnoses
    • Prostate Cancer: Although the patient's most recent PSA is 1.0, which is within normal limits, it is essential to continue monitoring his prostate health due to his age and history of prostatitis.
    • Recurrent Renal Cell Carcinoma: The patient's history of left renal cell carcinoma and nephrectomy in 2016 warrants consideration of recurrent disease, particularly with his complaint of occasional right flank pain.
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Although the patient's UA is clean, it is crucial to rule out a UTI, especially in older adults, as it can present with atypical symptoms.
  • Rare Diagnoses
    • Neurogenic Bladder: Although less likely, the patient's symptoms of urinary urgency and occasional urge incontinence could be attributed to a neurogenic bladder, particularly if he has an underlying neurological condition.
    • Interstitial Cystitis: This condition, also known as bladder pain syndrome, could be considered if the patient's symptoms persist and other diagnoses are ruled out.

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