Luekemic infiltration of the prostate: a case study and clinicopathological review.
A case of leukemic infiltration of the prostate occurring with acute retention of urine is reported. Examination of the blood showed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). The number of reported cases of leukemic infiltration of the prostate is updated and a review of the literature on the subject is presented.
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000473:pathology