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The '''prostate gland''' adds juice to the sperm.  In old men it creates lotsa problems... [[nodular hyperplasia]] (commonly called BPH or [[benign prostatic hyperplasia]]) and cancer (adenocarcinoma).   
[[Image:Prostatelead.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The prostate gland and its surrounding structures. (WC/NCI)]]
The '''prostate gland''' adds juice to the sperm.  In old men it creates a lot of problems... [[nodular hyperplasia]] (commonly called BPH or [[benign prostatic hyperplasia]]) and cancer (usually adenocarcinoma).   


[[Prostate cancer]] is such a big topic it is dealt with in its own article.
[[Prostate cancer]] is such a big topic it is dealt with in its own article.
 
The female homologue of the prostate gland is considered to be Skene's gland.<ref name=pmid8522254>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Dodson | first1 = MK. | last2 = Cliby | first2 = WA. | last3 = Pettavel | first3 = PP. | last4 = Keeney | first4 = GL. | last5 = Podratz | first5 = KC. | title = Female urethral adenocarcinoma: evidence for more than one tissue of origin? | journal = Gynecol Oncol | volume = 59 | issue = 3 | pages = 352-7 | month = Dec | year = 1995 | doi = 10.1006/gyno.1995.9963 | PMID = 8522254 }}</ref>


=Normal prostate gland=
=Normal prostate gland=
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**Second cell layer may be difficult to see (like in breast).
**Second cell layer may be difficult to see (like in breast).
*Epithelium in glands is "folded" or "tufted".
*Epithelium in glands is "folded" or "tufted".
**Very important - helps on differentiate from Gleason pattern 3.
**Very important - helps to differentiate from Gleason pattern 3.
*Luminal epithelium often clear cytoplasm.
*Luminal epithelium often clear cytoplasm.
*Single nucleus.
*Single nucleus.
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Notes:
Notes:
*Tufted epithelium is a strong indicator of benignancy; however two uncommon prostate cancer typically have tufted epithelium:
*Tufted epithelium is a strong indicator of benignancy; however two uncommon prostate cancer variants typically have tufted epithelium:
**[[Pseudohyperplastic adenocarcinoma]].
**[[Pseudohyperplastic adenocarcinoma]].
**[[Foamy gland carcinoma]].
**[[Foamy gland carcinoma]].
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==IHC of normal prostate==
==IHC of normal prostate==
Normal prostate:  
Normal prostate:  
*AMACR -ve (mark epithelial cells).  
*[[AMACR]] -ve (mark epithelial cells).  
*CK5/6 +ve,<ref name=pmid19605815>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Trpkov | first1 = K. | last2 = Bartczak-McKay | first2 = J. | last3 = Yilmaz | first3 = A. | title = Usefulness of cytokeratin 5/6 and AMACR applied as double sequential immunostains for diagnostic assessment of problematic prostate specimens. | journal = Am J Clin Pathol | volume = 132 | issue = 2 | pages = 211-20; quiz 307 | month = Aug | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1309/AJCPGFJP83IXZEUR | PMID = 19605815 }}</ref> p63 +ve, HMWCK +ve (mark basal cells).
*[[CK5/6]] +ve,<ref name=pmid19605815>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Trpkov | first1 = K. | last2 = Bartczak-McKay | first2 = J. | last3 = Yilmaz | first3 = A. | title = Usefulness of cytokeratin 5/6 and AMACR applied as double sequential immunostains for diagnostic assessment of problematic prostate specimens. | journal = Am J Clin Pathol | volume = 132 | issue = 2 | pages = 211-20; quiz 307 | month = Aug | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1309/AJCPGFJP83IXZEUR | PMID = 19605815 }}</ref> p63 +ve, HMWCK +ve (mark basal cells).
*PSA (prostate-specific antigen) +ve, PSAP (prostatic-specific acid phosphatase) +ve.
*PSA ([[prostate-specific antigen]]) +ve, PSAP ([[prostatic-specific acid phosphatase]]) +ve.


==Sign out==
==Sign out==
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*[[Prostate chips]] (from a ''transurethral resection of the prostate'', abbreviated ''TURP'') - usu. done for [[nodular hyperplasia of the prostate gland]]; may be done in the context of obstructing cancer.
*[[Prostate chips]] (from a ''transurethral resection of the prostate'', abbreviated ''TURP'') - usu. done for [[nodular hyperplasia of the prostate gland]]; may be done in the context of obstructing cancer.
*[[Radical prostatectomy]] - includes the [[seminal vesicles]].
*[[Radical prostatectomy]] - includes the [[seminal vesicles]].
*Radical cystoprostatectomy - includes the [[urinary bladder]] and [[seminal vesicles]].<ref>URL: [http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=446218 http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=446218]. Accessed on: 23 February 2012.</ref>
*[[Radical cystoprostatectomy]] - includes the [[urinary bladder]] and [[seminal vesicles]].<ref>URL: [http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=446218 http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=446218]. Accessed on: 23 February 2012.</ref>


=Approach=
=Approach=
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==Common diagnoses==
==Common diagnoses==
*Benign.
*Benign.
**[[atrophy of the prostate|Atrophy]] - may resemble adenocarcinoma - typically not reported.
**[[Atrophy of the prostate|Atrophy]] - may resemble adenocarcinoma - typically not reported.
**Adenosis - may resemble adenocarcinoma - typically not reported.
**[[Adenosis of the prostate|Adenosis]] - may resemble adenocarcinoma - typically not reported.
*[[Prostate adenocarcinoma]].  
*[[Prostate adenocarcinoma]].  
**Most common Grade is 3+3=6.
*[[HGPIN]] (high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia) - prostate adenocarcinoma precursor lesion.
*[[HGPIN]] (high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia) - prostate adenocarcinoma precursor lesion.
*[[ASAP]] (atypical small acinar proliferation) - used if you have a few abnormal appearing glands... but can't decide between prostate adenocarcinoma & benign.
*[[ASAP]] (atypical small acinar proliferation) - used if you have a few abnormal appearing glands... but can't decide between prostate adenocarcinoma & benign.
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=Clinical history=
=Clinical history=
*PSA (serum).
{{Main|Prostate specific antigen}}
*[[PSA]] (serum).
** >10 ng/mL worrisome for prostate cancer.
** >10 ng/mL worrisome for prostate cancer.
** Normal is age dependent - increases with age, usu. cut-off ~ 4 ng/mL.
** Normal is age dependent - increases with age, usu. cut-off ~ 4 ng/mL.
*HIFU = ''High Intensity Focused Ultrasound'' - an ablation procedure for prostate cancer.<ref>URL: [http://www.internationalhifu.com/what-is-hifu-mainmenu-132.html http://www.internationalhifu.com/what-is-hifu-mainmenu-132.html]. Accessed on: 15 June 2010.</ref>
*HIFU = ''High Intensity Focused Ultrasound'' - an ablation procedure for prostate cancer.<ref>URL: [http://www.internationalhifu.com/what-is-hifu-mainmenu-132.html http://www.internationalhifu.com/what-is-hifu-mainmenu-132.html]. Accessed on: 15 June 2010.</ref>


=Specific conditions=
=Benign changes and remnants=
==Adenosis of the prostate gland==
*[[AKA]] ''atypical adenomatous hyperplasia of the prostate gland'' (or ''atypical adenomatous hyperplasia'').
{{Main|Adenosis of the prostate gland}}
 
==Basal cell hyperplasia of the prostate==
{{Main|Basal cell hyperplasia of the prostate}}
 
==Atrophy of the prostate==
*[[AKA]] ''atrophy''.
*[[AKA]] ''prostatic atrophy''.
*[[AKA]] ''atrophy of the prostate gland''.
{{Main|Atrophy of the prostate gland}}
 
==Mesonephric remnant of the prostate gland==
{{Main|Mesonephric remnant of the prostate gland}}
 
=Benign conditions=
==Prostatic nodular hyperplasia==
==Prostatic nodular hyperplasia==
*[[AKA]] ''nodular hyperplasia of the prostate''.
*[[AKA]] ''nodular hyperplasia of the prostate''.
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==Granulomatous prostatitis==
==Granulomatous prostatitis==
{{Main|Granulomatous prostatitis}}
{{Main|Granulomatous prostatitis}}
==Atrophy of the prostate==
*[[AKA]] ''atrophy''.
*[[AKA]] ''prostatic atrophy''.
*[[AKA]] ''atrophy of the prostate gland''.
{{Main|Atrophy of the prostate gland}}


==Prostatic infarct==
==Prostatic infarct==
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*[http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/258565/enlarge Prostatic thrombosis (sciencephoto.com)].
*[http://www.sciencephoto.com/media/258565/enlarge Prostatic thrombosis (sciencephoto.com)].


==Basal cell hyperplasia of the prostate==
=Preneoplastic changes and atypical changes=
*[[AKA]] ''[[basal cell hyperplasia]]''.
===General===
*Benign lesion that can be misdiagnosed as cancer.<ref name=pmid6195916>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Cleary | first1 = KR. | last2 = Choi | first2 = HY. | last3 = Ayala | first3 = AG. | title = Basal cell hyperplasia of the prostate. | journal = Am J Clin Pathol | volume = 80 | issue = 6 | pages = 850-4 | month = Dec | year = 1983 | doi =  | PMID = 6195916 }}</ref>
 
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref>URL: [http://pathologyoutlines.com/prostate.html#bch http://pathologyoutlines.com/prostate.html#bch]. Accessed on: 28 June 2010.</ref>
*Low power gland architecture near normal.<ref>URL: [http://www.nature.com/modpathol/journal/v16/n6/fig_tab/3880810f1.html http://www.nature.com/modpathol/journal/v16/n6/fig_tab/3880810f1.html]. Accessed on: 28 June 2010.</ref><ref>URL: [http://www.nature.com/modpathol/journal/v16/n6/fig_tab/3880810f2.html http://www.nature.com/modpathol/journal/v16/n6/fig_tab/3880810f2.html]. Accessed on: 28 June 2010.</ref>
**Glands ''not'' as small as cancer.
**Folds in gland lumina.
*No nuclear hyperchromasia.
*Two cell populations (as in normal prostate glands).
*Basal cells may have nucleoli.
 
DDx:
*[[High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia]] - has nuclear hyperchromasia, architecture usually different (micropapillary, tufted, cribriform or flat).
*[[Prostatic adenocarcinoma]].
 
====Images====
<gallery>
Image: Basal cell hyperplasia of the prostate -- high mag.jpg | BCH - high mag. (WC)
Image: Basal cell hyperplasia of the prostate -- very high mag.jpg | BCH - very high mag. (WC)
</gallery>
www:
*[http://webpathology.com/image.asp?case=18&n=1 Basal cell hyperplasia of the prostate (webpathology.com)].
 
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*Usually not reported.
 
==High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia==
==High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia==
*Abbreviated as ''HGPIN''.
*Abbreviated as ''HGPIN''.
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**''ASAP'' is preferred as it does not contain the word ''carcinoma'' and, thus, cannot be misread as ''carcinoma'', i.e. positive for malignancy.
**''ASAP'' is preferred as it does not contain the word ''carcinoma'' and, thus, cannot be misread as ''carcinoma'', i.e. positive for malignancy.
{{Main|Atypical small acinar proliferation}}
{{Main|Atypical small acinar proliferation}}
==Mesonephric remnant of the prostate gland==
{{Main|Mesonephric remnant of the prostate gland}}


=Prostate cancer=
=Prostate cancer=
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{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}


=External links=
*[http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2006/prostate06_ckw.pdf CAP prostate check list] - cap.org.
*[http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2006/prostate06_ckw.pdf CAP prostate protocol] - cap.org.
*[http://162.129.103.34/prostate/ Gleason score quiz] - Johns Hopkins Prostate Center.


[[Category: Genitourinary pathology]]
[[Category: Genitourinary pathology]]
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