Prostatic Melanosis: A Case Report

Prostatic Melanosis: A Case Report

Prostatic melanosis is characterized by melanocytic proliferation in prostatic stroma and the epithelium. The pathogenesis of the lesion is uncertain. In literature it has been reported as a case associated with prostatic adenocarcinoma before. Primary and metastatic malignant melanoma should be con...

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Main Authors: Tufan Cicek, Hilal Erinanc, Umut Gonulalan, Erhan sen, Bulent Ozturk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cukurova University 2014-06-01
Series:Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Subjects:
Melanosis
Prostatic melanosis
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=45236
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Summary:Prostatic melanosis is characterized by melanocytic proliferation in prostatic stroma and the epithelium. The pathogenesis of the lesion is uncertain. In literature it has been reported as a case associated with prostatic adenocarcinoma before. Primary and metastatic malignant melanoma should be considered in differantial diagnosis of the lesion [Cukurova Med J 2014; 39(3.000): 602-605]
ISSN:0250-5150

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