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A Cognitive Fusion-guided Prostate Biopsy Using Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Transrectal Ultrasound
Published on: March 21, 2025
Prostate carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation successfully treated by early detection with imaging
Momoko Kobayashi1, Masahiro Hagiwara1, Hideyuki Yamashita1
1Department Urology Kitasato InstituteHospital, Kitasato University Minato-ku Tokyo Japan.
Introduction:
Clinicopathological features of neuroendocrine differentiation of prostate carcinoma have not been totally clarified yet. It is known to be associated with poor prognosis.
Case Presentation:
A patient with growing prostate-specific antigen was diagnosed with prostate carcinoma and treated by laparoscopic prostatectomy. The pathological examination revealed the neuroendocrine differentiation of the tumor. Early detection of prostate carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation can be difficult due to its low expression of prostate-specific antigen. The imaging examination contributed to the early detection. In the follow-up period of 2 years, the patient remains cancer free.
Conclusion:
Recently, the treatment options for prostate carcinoma have been expanded. Precise assessment of immunohistochemical nature of the tumor may be helpful for individualized decision-making.
