Xanthogranulomatous Prostatitis Mimicking Prostate Carcinoma in A 78-Year-Old Male
Mohammed Salah E Khalifa Salem1, Eesaa Docrat1, Lesego Molwelang1
1Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Klerksdorp Hospital University of the Witwatersrand Klerksdorp South Africa.
Clinical Case Reports
|March 20, 2026
Abstract
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Prostate cancer is typically the leading diagnosis in patients with elevated PSA and abnormal digital rectal exam findings. Clinicians should consider mimickers such as xanthogranulomatous prostatitis in the differential diagnosis, particularly in cases with discordant PSA levels and imaging characteristics. A multidisciplinary approach integrating clinical, radiological, and histopathological findings is essential to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure accurate management.


