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Murine Prostate Micro-dissection and Surgical Castration

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S Thum¹, B Haben², G Christ³

¹Institut für Pathologie, St. Agnes-Hospital Bocholt, Barloer Weg 125, 46397, Bocholt, Deutschland. stefanie-thum@gmx.de.

|July 22, 2017

Summary

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A rare case of Skene's gland adenocarcinoma, a type of prostate cancer, was diagnosed in a female patient. This finding challenges typical cancer diagnoses and highlights the importance of thorough histopathological examination.

Keywords:

Primary specific antigen Primary urethral adenocarcinoma Prostate carcinoma Salivary duct carcinoma Skene’s gland adenocarcinoma

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Area of Science:

Uro-oncology
Pathology
Genitourinary Cancer Research

Background:

Urothelial carcinoma is a common malignancy of the urinary tract.
Skene's gland adenocarcinoma is an exceptionally rare cancer in females, often misdiagnosed.

Observation:

A female patient presented with clinical suspicion of advanced urothelial carcinoma of the urethra.
Initial clinical suspicion was based on symptoms related to the urethra.

Findings:

Histopathological examination revealed a malignant tumor distinct from urothelial carcinoma.
Morphological and immunohistochemical analyses confirmed features consistent with prostate cancer.
The diagnosis was established as Skene's gland adenocarcinoma.

Implications:

This case underscores the diagnostic challenges in rare genitourinary malignancies.
Accurate diagnosis requires comprehensive histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation.
Further research into Skene's gland adenocarcinoma is warranted to understand its pathogenesis and improve patient outcomes.