[Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate Diagnosed after Transurethral Treatment of a Prostatic Abscess].

Abstract

A 70-year-old man visited his doctor because of hip pain and gross hematuria. Digital rectal examination and computed tomography revealed a prostatic abscess. Although antibiotics were prescribed, his symptoms did not improve; he was transferred to our hospital, where transurethral fenestration of the prostatic abscess was performed. During prostatic fenestration, a papillary mucous membrane was confirmed inside the cavity of the prostatic abscess. Pathological examination revealed a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Although hormonal therapy was administered, magnetic resonance imaging revealed tumor extension necessitating robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate is rare, and to our knowledge this is the first report of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate diagnosed after transurethral treatment of a prostatic abscess.

• Authors: Shuhei Yokokawa, Hiroki Ito, Risa Shinoki, Yukio Tsuura, Kazuki Kobayashi
• Journal: Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica (Hinyokika Kiyo) Vol. 67 Issue 9 Pg. 427-431 (Sep 2021) ISSN: 0018-1994 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 34610709 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Abscess (diagnostic imaging, etiology, surgery)
• Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous (surgery)
• Aged
• Humans
• Male
• Prostatic Diseases (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Prostatic Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, surgery)