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* '''The prostate is fixed to the pubic bone anteriorly by the puboprostatic ligaments near the apex of the prostate''' | * '''The prostate is fixed to the pubic bone anteriorly by the puboprostatic ligaments near the apex of the prostate''' | ||
* '''70% of the prostate’s composition is glandular elements, 30% is fibromuscular stroma.''' | * '''70% of the prostate’s composition is glandular elements, 30% is fibromuscular stroma.''' | ||
** The non-glandular anterior fibromuscular stroma is found extending from the bladder neck to the striated sphincter | ** The non-glandular anterior fibromuscular stroma is found extending from the bladder neck to the striated sphincter[[File:Prostate zones.png|alt=Prostate Anatomy Zones|thumb|710x710px|Mikael Häggström, M.D. Author info - Reusing images- Conflicts of interest: NoneMikael Häggström, M.D., CC0, via [[commons:File:Prostate_zones.png|Wikimedia]] Commons]] | ||
** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Glandular elements divided into 3 anatomic zones (largest to smallest):</span>''' | ** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Glandular elements divided into 3 anatomic zones (largest to smallest):</span>''' | ||
**# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Peripheral zone</span>''' | **# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Peripheral zone</span>''' | ||
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**#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Benign prostatic hyperplasia most commonly occurs in the transitional zone</span>''' | **#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Benign prostatic hyperplasia most commonly occurs in the transitional zone</span>''' | ||
**#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">≈20% of prostate cancers occur in the transitional zone</span>''' | **#* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">≈20% of prostate cancers occur in the transitional zone</span>''' | ||
== Pelvic fasciae == | == Pelvic fasciae == | ||