[A case of giant prostatic cystadenoma]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 1990 Sep;36(9):1077-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

An 80-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with the chief complaint of urinary retention. On physical examination, a large tumor was recognized in pelvic cavity. Serum levels of prostatic acid phosphatase and gamma-seminoprotein were elevated. Anterior pelvic exenteration was performed because the tumor was huge and malignancy could not be ruled out preoperatively. The tumor weight was 660 g (11 x 8 x 7 cm) and had a multicystic structure macroscopically. Immunohistochemical study by the prostatic specific antigen stain showed positive staining in the epithelial cells of the tumor, which suggest that the tumor was of prostatic origin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cystadenoma / pathology*
  • Cystadenoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery