Difference between revisions of "Urothelial carcinoma-like prostatic carcinoma"
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==General== | ==General== | ||
* | *Histologic features of high grade urothelial carcinomas and high grade prostatic carcinomas overlap. | ||
*Relative proximity of the [[urinary bladder]] and [[prostate]] results in clinical scenarios where the primary is not readily apparent. | |||
==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== |
Revision as of 05:22, 21 October 2015
Urothelial carcinoma-like prostatic carcinoma is a prostatic carcinoma that histologically mimics urothelial carcinoma.
It is not a formally recognized type of prostate cancer.
General
- Histologic features of high grade urothelial carcinomas and high grade prostatic carcinomas overlap.
- Relative proximity of the urinary bladder and prostate results in clinical scenarios where the primary is not readily apparent.
Microscopic
Features:
- Large epithelioid cells with prominent nucleoli.
- +/-Papillary structures (pseudopapillae).[1]
- +/-Features suggestive of prostatic carcinoma - cribriforming glands or poorly formed glandular structures.
DDx:
- Urothelial carcinoma.
- Collision tumour consisting of urothelial carcinoma and prostatic carcinoma.
- Other carcinomas.
Images
IHC
Features:[1]
- GATA3 -ve.
- NKX3.1 +ve.