Severe Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis mimicking prostate cancer: a case report

Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis is a rare, noncancerous inflammatory condition of the prostate that clinically resembles prostatic carcinoma, necessitating a pathological examination for accurate diagnosis. A 75-year-old Egyptian male presented with urinary symptoms and an elevated serum prostate-sp...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical case reports 2024-12, Vol.18 (1), p.582-6
Hauptverfasser: Hassan, Wael Abdo, Elmetwally, Ahmed Ali, Abdelhafeez, Mennat Allah Mohammed, Ali, Osama Khalid Abo
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Zusammenfassung:Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis is a rare, noncancerous inflammatory condition of the prostate that clinically resembles prostatic carcinoma, necessitating a pathological examination for accurate diagnosis. A 75-year-old Egyptian male presented with urinary symptoms and an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen. Initial clinical and imaging findings suggested a locally advanced carcinoma of the prostate. However, histopathological examination after transurethral resection of the prostate revealed severe xanthogranulomatous prostatitis on a background of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis can present with symptoms and radiological findings and biochemical markers similar to those of prostatic carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous prostatitis requires a high level of suspicion and close collaboration with a pathologist.
ISSN:1752-1947
1752-1947
DOI:10.1186/s13256-024-04870-z