Differential diagnosis of glandular proliferations in the prostate
- 5 November 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Virchows Archiv
- Vol. 433 (5) , 397-405
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s004280050266
Abstract
A variety of small acinar lesions of the prostate can mimic prostate cancer in punch biopsies and in transurethral resection material. The first part of this review deals with differential diagnostic problems of the central and transition zone, including atypical adenomatous hyperplasia of the prostate, atrophic processes, sclerosing adenosis, basal cell hyperplasia, and low-grade adenocarcinoma. The second part deals with differential diagnostic problems in the peripheral zone: prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, postatrophic hyperplasia, Cowper’s glands, seminal vesicles, and ductal and intraductal carcinoma. Finally, atypical and small acinar proliferations are described. Diagnostic perspectives are discussed.Keywords
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