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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate
1Department of Urology, Hamanomachi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. MHD00035@nifty.ne.jp
Abstract
Background:
Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is an uncommon tumor of the prostate gland. A 65-year old man complained of obstructive symptoms.
Methods/Results:
Transrectal palpation and diagnostic imaging indicated an ordinary adenocarcinoma, although serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was normal. Biopsy specimens revealed SCC with the serum SCC antigen elevated. The patient was treated with pelvic irradiation and systemic administration of cis-platinum and peplomycin, which resulted in shrinkage of the cancer.
Conclusion:
No evidence of recurrence has been seen for 18 months.