Prostate cancer presenting with malignant ascites: signet-ring cell variant of prostatic adenocarcinoma.
A case of prostate cancer presenting with malignant ascites as the sole clinical manifestation is reported. The clinical course simulated occult gastrointestinal malignancy. At the histologic level, the tumor had a signet-ring morphology. Detailed immunocytochemical and ultrastructural studies, however, confirmed the prostatic origin of this neoplasm. Signet-ring carcinoma of the prostate is a rare aggressive form of prostatic cancer which may present with a malignant effusion and may mimic gastrointestinal cancer.
Catton
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Division of Radiation Oncology, Toronto Bayview Regional Cancer Centre, Canada.
Hartwick
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Srigley
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*