Eosinophilic prostatitis simulating invasive prostatic carcinoma: CT appearance.
We report the first description of the computed tomographic findings in a patient with eosinophilic prostatitis, a rare inflammatory disorder of the prostate. The appearances were indistinguishable from advanced invasive prostatic cancer but showed almost complete resolution following corticosteroid therapy.
Gibney
R G
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Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, North Vancouver.
Hicken
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Nichols
D M
DM
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones