Prostatic paracoccidioidomycosis: differential diagnosis of prostate cancer
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 104(1): 33-36, Feb. 2009. ilus, graf
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ABSTRACT
Symptomatic prostatic paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a very rare condition; however, it may express as a typical benign prostatic hyperplasia or a simulating prostatic adenocarcinoma. This case report presents PCM mimicking prostatic adenocarcinoma. The purpose of this paper is to call the general physician's attention to this important differential diagnosis.
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Banco de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Paracoccidioidomicosis
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Hiperplasia Prostática
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Neoplasias de la Próstata
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil