Peripheral zone of prostate
Zona peripherica prostatae
- Latin synonym: Pars peripheralis prostatae
- Synonym: Peripheral part of prostate
- Acronym: PZ
- Related terms: Peripheral zone
Definition
The peripheral zone (PZ) constitutes over 70% of the glandular prostate. It forms a disc of tissue whose ducts radiate laterally from the urethra lateral and distal to the verumontanum. Almost all carcinomas arise here.
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