Two cases of small cell carcinoma of the prostate with fulminant progression.
- Author:
Heon Joong KANG
1
;
Chang Kyu LEE
;
Jong Chul KIM
;
Hyun Yul RHEW
Author Information
1. Departmet of Urology, Kosin Medical College, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Small cell carcinoma;
Prostate
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Carcinoma, Small Cell*;
Diagnosis;
Prognosis;
Prostate*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1993;34(3):565-568
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We managed the two cases of small cell carcinoma of prostate, which has been reported only 20 cases in the world literature. It has not been reported in our country. It`s prognosis is very poor and it may have neurosecretory manifestation. Small cell carcinoma of the prostate combined with adenocarcinoma or previous history of adenocarcinoma is found in 50% cases. The diagnosis was established by pathologic findings with special stain (neuron specific enolase) and electromicroscopic examination.
