Unusual histopathological diagnosis of prostatic blue nevus: a case report
Nelson Montalvo1, Ligia Redrobán
1Servicio de Patología, Hospital Metropolitano, Av, Mariana de Jesus s/n y Nicolás Arteta, Quito, Ecuador. nmontalvof@gmail.com.
Introduction:
Prostatic blue nevus was first described as a benign lesion of uncertain and controversial histogenesis by Nogogosyan in 1963. Currently, 30 cases have been reported in the world literature.
Case Presentation:
A 63-year-old Hispanic man presented with prostatism of several months' evolution. Histopathological examination revealed a blue nevus associated with nodular hyperplasia and acute inflammation.
Conclusion:
Prostatic blue nevus is a rare and unusual, histologically benign prostatic lesion with limited clinical significance and a favorable prognosis.
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