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Gaurav Garg¹, Ashish Sharma¹, Satya Narayan Sankhwar¹

¹Department of Urology, KGMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Indian Journal of Urology : IJU : Journal of the Urological Society of India

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Prostatic extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors (E-GIST) are rare. This case highlights an E-GIST causing massive prostate enlargement, emphasizing its consideration in differential diagnoses for lower urinary tract symptoms.

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Area of Science:

Urologic Oncology
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Mesenchymal Neoplasms

Background:

Extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumors (E-GIST) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms.
Fewer than 10 cases of prostatic E-GIST have been reported globally.

Observation:

A 55-year-old male presented with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
Diagnostic workup revealed a massive prostatic enlargement (1230 cc) due to localized E-GIST.

Findings:

The patient received Imatinib mesylate therapy due to surgical risks.
This treatment approach was selected for the rare prostatic E-GIST case.

Implications:

Prostatic E-GIST should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with LUTS.
Recognition of this rare entity can significantly influence patient management and treatment decisions.