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Repeat biopsy strategy in men with isolated prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia on prostate needle biopsy
D Shepherd1, D W Keetch, P A Humphrey
1Division of Urologic Surgery, Lauren V. Ackerman Laboratory of Surgical Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63141, USA.
Purpose:
Isolated high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia on needle biopsy of the prostate is a strong predictor of malignancy on repeat biopsy. However, the optimal repeat biopsy technique for these patients has not been defined.
Materials And Methods:
We reviewed the records of 66 men in whom isolated prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia was found on needle biopsy of the prostate. We evaluated the side and/or quadrant and grade of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia on initial biopsy, and compared the findings to the location of cancer on repeat biopsy.
Results:
Of 66 men 31 (47%) had cancer on repeat biopsy, with disease on the same side of the prostate as prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia in 20 (64%). The quadrant locations of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer matched in 6 of 12 cases (50%). Low and high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia predicted the side of cancer on repeat biopsy in 3 of 5 (60%) and 17 of 26 (65%) cases, respectively.
Conclusions:
Directing repeat biopsy solely to the side with prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia will miss cancer in approximately 35% of cases. The optimal repeat biopsy technique for patients with high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia should include systematic biopsy of the prostate.