title: Prostatic melanosis.
abstract: Melanosis of the prostate gland is a rare pathological finding. Its clinical significance is unknown and the histogenesis is occult. It is found in benign prostatic hyperplasia or carcinoma of the prostate. We present such a case and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sofras
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vlassopoulos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sakkas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Daimonakou
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008548:Melanosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*