Unusual histopathological diagnosis of prostatic blue nevus: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
; 7: 291, 2013 Dec 30.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24377954
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Prostatic blue nevus was first described as a benign lesion of uncertain and controversial histogenesis by Nogogosyan in 1963. Currently, 30 cases have been reported in the world literature. CASE PRESENTATION A 63-year-old Hispanic man presented with prostatism of several months' evolution. Histopathological examination revealed a blue nevus associated with nodular hyperplasia and acute inflammation.CONCLUSION:
Prostatic blue nevus is a rare and unusual, histologically benign prostatic lesion with limited clinical significance and a favorable prognosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Case Rep
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ecuador
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM