Difference between revisions of "Prostatic stromal sarcoma"

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==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==
Features:
Features:
*Atypical spindle cells. (???)
*Atypical spindle cells.  
*Necrosis or increased mitotic activity.<ref name=pmid22388992>{{Cite journal  | last1 = De Berardinis | first1 = E. | last2 = Busetto | first2 = GM. | last3 = Antonini | first3 = G. | last4 = Giovannone | first4 = R. | last5 = Di Placido | first5 = M. | last6 = Magliocca | first6 = FM. | last7 = Di Silverio | first7 = A. | last8 = Gentile | first8 = V. | title = Incidental prostatic stromal tumor of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP): histopathological and immunohistochemical findings. | journal = Urologia | volume = 79 | issue = 1 | pages = 65-8 | month =  | year = 2012 | doi = 10.5301/RU.2012.9099 | PMID = 22388992 }}</ref>


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Revision as of 03:18, 6 August 2015

Prostatic stromal sarcoma, abbreviated PSS, is a very rare malignant tumour that arises from the stroma of the prostate gland.

General

  • Very rare - case reports.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Atypical spindle cells.
  • Necrosis or increased mitotic activity.[1]

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See also

References

  1. De Berardinis, E.; Busetto, GM.; Antonini, G.; Giovannone, R.; Di Placido, M.; Magliocca, FM.; Di Silverio, A.; Gentile, V. (2012). "Incidental prostatic stromal tumor of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP): histopathological and immunohistochemical findings.". Urologia 79 (1): 65-8. doi:10.5301/RU.2012.9099. PMID 22388992.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hansel, DE.; Herawi, M.; Montgomery, E.; Epstein, JI. (Jan 2007). "Spindle cell lesions of the adult prostate.". Mod Pathol 20 (1): 148-58. doi:10.1038/modpathol.3800676. PMID 17170745.