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Eosinophilic prostatitis and prostatic specific antigen.

S Liu1, P D Miller, S A Holmes

  • 1Department of Urology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.

British Journal of Urology
|January 1, 1992
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Eosinophilic prostatitis, a rare condition, can mimic prostate cancer. Histological examination is crucial for diagnosis, especially when prostatic specific antigen levels are high.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Eosinophilic prostatitis is a rare, non-bacterial prostatitis with unknown causes.
  • Its symptoms often resemble prostate cancer, complicating diagnosis.
  • Prostatic specific antigen (PSA) is a key biomarker for prostate cancer, but elevated levels can occur in other conditions.

Observation:

  • Three patients with confirmed eosinophilic prostatitis presented with elevated PSA levels.
  • These elevated PSA levels mimicked those typically seen in prostate cancer.
  • Transrectal ultrasound can aid in prostatitis diagnosis, but histology is definitive.

Findings:

  • Histologically confirmed eosinophilic prostatitis can lead to significantly elevated prostatic specific antigen levels.
  • Elevated PSA in this context can be misconstrued as prostate cancer.

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  • This highlights the importance of histological confirmation for accurate diagnosis.

    • Implications:

    • Eosinophilic prostatitis must be considered in the differential diagnosis of elevated PSA, particularly when prostate cancer is suspected.
    • Histological examination of prostate biopsy samples is essential to rule out eosinophilic prostatitis before initiating prostate cancer treatment.
    • Accurate diagnosis prevents unnecessary or incorrect treatment for presumed prostate cancer.