title: [Value of the prostatic puncture biopsy in the diagnosis of prostatic cancer. Apropos of 271 cases].
abstract: 271 patients have been submitted to prostatic needle biopsy between january 1973 and september 1984. Sensitivity and specificity of transperineal prostatic biopsy for prostatic carcinoma are respectively 89% and 98%. Complications are met in 10% of these cases. Rectal examination has been compared to these results. Sensitivity is 75% and specificity 70%. Prostatic biopsy appears to be a good method for diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma but less effective than fine needle aspiration for cytologic examination.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Valeur de la ponction biopsie prostatique dans le diagnostic des cancers prostatiques. A propos de 271 observations.