Amyloidosis of the Prostate.
- Author:
Jae Soo KIM
1
;
Deok Hyun CHO
;
Hyun Tae KIM
;
Eun Sang YOO
;
Yoon Kyu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. uroyoo@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Amyloidosis;
Prostate
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Aged;
Amyloidosis*;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms;
Prostate*;
Rare Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
2006;24(2):104-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Amyloidosis of the prostate is a rare disease. With more patients undergoing biopsy of the prostate to exclude malignancy, the likelihood of identifying primary or secondary amyloidosis of the prostate has increased. We report a case of amyloidosis of the prostate in a 70-year-old man. The diagnosis was made from prostatic biopsy. Later, he was diagnosed with prostatic adenocarcinoma after transurethral resection of the prostate due to persistent lower urinary tract symptoms.