We report the case of a patient affected by a voluminous prostatic tumor for which the histological analysis conclude in a stromal tumor of uncertain malignant potential.
This type of tumor is rare, but requires to be individualized to differentiate it from a benign prostatic hyperplasia or a sarcoma of the prostate. The therapeutic care must be made keeping in mind the risk of degeneration towards a malignant shape.
Written by:
Michaud S, Moreau A, Braud G, Renaudin K, Branchereau J, Bouchot O, Rigaud J. Are you the author?
Service d'urologie, CHU de Nantes, CHU Hôtel-Dieu, 1, place Alexis-Ricordeau, 44000 Nantes, France; Service de pathologie, CHU de Nantes, CHU Hôtel-Dieu, 1, place Alexis-Ricordeau, 44000 Nantes, France; Service d'urologie, clinique du parc, 49300 Cholet, France.
Reference: Ann Pathol. 2014 Jun;34(3):233-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.annpat.2014.03.008
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24950874
Article in French.
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