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[Prostatic carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumors--a case report]
Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Oncology]
|January 1, 1988
Summary
This study confirms a rare primary prostatic adenocarcinoid tumor using advanced microscopy and specific markers. This finding helps differentiate it from secondary tumors, contributing to understanding neuroendocrine prostate cancers.
Area of Science:
- Uropathology
- Oncology
- Cell Biology
Background:
- Prostatic adenocarcinoid tumors are rare neoplasms.
- These tumors are classified as diffuse neuroendocrine system (DNES) tumors.
- The histogenesis and origin of these tumors remain incompletely understood.