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Prostatic leiomyoma: a case report.

Soufiane Mellas1, Ahmed Amine Bouchikhi, Mohammed-Fadl Tazi

  • 1Department of Urology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Fez 30020, Morocco ; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine of Fez, Fez 30020, Morocco.

Case Reports in Urology
|December 1, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Benign smooth muscle tumors, specifically true leiomyoma of the prostate, are rare in elderly males. This case highlights a 68-year-old man with urinary obstruction diagnosed with this uncommon condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pathology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia is common in elderly males.
  • Benign mesenchymal tumors of the prostate, such as leiomyoma, are rare.
  • Urinary obstruction can be a symptom of prostatic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a rare case of true leiomyoma of the prostate.
  • To highlight the diagnostic process for prostatic leiomyoma.
  • To differentiate leiomyoma from benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Main Methods:

  • A 68-year-old male patient with a two-year history of urinary obstruction was evaluated.
  • Clinical and rectal examinations were performed.
  • Endoscopic resection and histopathological examination with immunohistochemistry were conducted.

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Main Results:

  • Histopathology revealed a benign smooth muscle tumor.
  • Glandular hyperplasia was notably absent.
  • Immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of true leiomyoma of the prostate.

Conclusions:

  • True leiomyoma of the prostate is a rare diagnosis.
  • Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis are crucial for accurate diagnosis.
  • Leiomyoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of prostatic enlargement and urinary obstruction.