A 63-year-old man is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of nocturia.Which of the following should be included in the differential diagnosis?

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Nocturia is a common symptom in men with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). BPH is a condition in which the prostate gland enlarges, leading to urinary symptoms such as increased urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia. Psychogenic nocturia and urethral polyp are less common causes of nocturia. Irritative posterior urethral lesion may also cause nocturia, but BPH is a more likely diagnosis in an older male patient.

A 63-Year-Old Man Is Seen in the Clinic with a Chief