An unusual presentation of prostate cancer posing a diagnostic dilemma: A case report

Sarcomatoid carcinomas are a rare type of prostate cancer and are associated with a poor prognosis. We present the case of an 80-year-old gentleman who presented with rectal bleeding and his CT scan revealed an incidental pelvic cystic mass. He initially underwent attempted ultrasound-guided drainag...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology case reports 2021-01, Vol.34, p.101432, Article 101432
Hauptverfasser: Al-Saadi, Nina, Al-Musawi, Safa, Khan, Yousuf, Dawam, Daben
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Zusammenfassung:Sarcomatoid carcinomas are a rare type of prostate cancer and are associated with a poor prognosis. We present the case of an 80-year-old gentleman who presented with rectal bleeding and his CT scan revealed an incidental pelvic cystic mass. He initially underwent attempted ultrasound-guided drainage and transurethral resection for this. Definitive management was a radical surgery. Histological findings confirmed that the morphological features favoured a sarcomatoid prostate cancer rather than a primary sarcoma, as was thought. Unusual presentations of pathologies may be encountered during our practice and present a challenge. A methodological approach is required to ensure positive outcomes.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101432