Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate: A Case Report.
- Author:
Hyun Jin SON
1
;
Jae Sin JEONG
;
Woo Sung MOON
;
Myoung Jae KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, and Institute for Medical Sciences, Chonju, Korea mjkang@moak.chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous*;
Aged;
Coloring Agents;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Mucins*;
Prostate*;
Tumor Burden
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2003;37(3):221-223
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The diagnosis of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate (MAP) requires that at least 25% of the tumor consists of pools of extracellular mucin. According to the above criteria, MAP is rare and about 70 cases have been reported in literature. Here we report a case of MAP arising in a 70-year-old man. In the present case, the proportion of the mucinous component was up to 95% of the total tumor volume, and Gleason's score is 8 (4+4). The tumor cells were prostatic specific antigen (PSA)-immunoreactive in mucinous and nonmucinous components. Despite the mucin pools, the tumor cells themselves failed to stain with any of the mucin stains.
