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17883092

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-9-21
pubmed:abstractText
Prostatic enlargement due to benign adenomatous hyperplasia is very common in elderly males. However, benign mesenchymal tumors, especially true leiomyoma, are rare in prostate. True prostatic leiomyoma has been defined by Kaufman and Berneike as a smooth muscle tumor within the prostate or juxta-prostatic in position, devoid of glandular elements. The recognition of leiomyoma is important because of the potential of malignancy in such cases, and histopathology is the only tool to do so. We describe the case of a 65-year-old male presenting with urinary obstruction for eight months. Per rectal examination revealed an enlarged firm prostate, a trucut biopsy from which showed only stromal tissue. A suprapubic prostatectomy was performed, and histopathological examination revealed a benign smooth muscle tumor (confirmed by immunohistochemistry), in absence of glandular hyperplasia. Thus, a diagnosis of true leiomyoma of the prostate was made. True leiomyoma is a rare tumor in prostate, which can be diagnosed only on histopathological examination. In addition, careful intra-operative and extensive pathologic assessment is mandatory for predicting the potential behaviour.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0377-4929
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
50
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
403-5
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Leiomyoma of the prostate--a rare mesenchymal tumor: a case report.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pathology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. ruchika257@yahoo.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports