Paraganglioma of the prostate: a case report and review of the literature.
- Author:
Jing CHEN
1
;
Chang-Yi QUAN
;
Ning JIANG
;
Yuan-Jie NIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adult; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Male; Paraganglioma; pathology; surgery; Prostatic Neoplasms; pathology; surgery
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2012;18(8):715-718
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical presentation, pathologic features, treatment and prognosis of prostatic paraganglioma.
METHODSWe retrospectively studied a case of prostatic paraganglioma and reviewed relevant literature. The patient was a 39-year-old man, admitted for repeated hematospermia for over 12 months. After misdiagnosed as having prostate cancer, he underwent suprapubic prostatectomy, with the tumor completely removed.
RESULTSPostoperative pathological examination confirmed the tumor to be prostatic paraganglioma, which was non-functional, with the immunohistochemical results of NSE (+), CGA (+), S100 (+), CK (-) and Desmin (-). Postoperative blood pressure was stable. Two weeks after surgery, the urethral catheter was removed and the patient discharged. No recurrence was found during 48 months of follow-up.
CONCLUSIONLacking specific clinical characteristics, paraganglioma of the prostate is easily misdiagnosed, and can be confirmed only by postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry. For the treatment of this rare tumor, little experience has been accumulated, and further studies are needed.
