Variants and unusual patterns of prostate cancer Journal Article
| Author: | Fine, S. W. |
| Article Title: | Variants and unusual patterns of prostate cancer |
| Abstract: | Beyond the typical acinar morphology observed in most prostatic adenocarcinoma, a spectrum of morphologic variants and prostate cancer subtypes exists. These unusual entities may be further classified into (1) cancer morphologies arising by divergent differentiation of prostatic ductal, acinar, or basal cells and associated with unique clinical features or therapeutic approaches, and (2) histologies occurring in the context of usual prostatic adenocarcinoma that may result in diagnostic misinterpretation or difficulties in Gleason grade assignment, especially in limited samples. This article details several variants, with emphasis on diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, and clinical significance. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | immunohistochemistry; histopathology; review; squamous cell carcinoma; basal cell carcinoma; differential diagnosis; prostate cancer; sarcoma; carcinoid; prostate adenocarcinoma; signet ring carcinoma; mucinous carcinoma; mucinous; neuroendocrine; variant; ductal; pseudohyperplastic |
| Journal Title: | Surgical Pathology Clinics |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1875-9181 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 77 |
| End Page: | 104 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.path.2008.07.009 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "Source: Scopus" |
