Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the female urethra showing positive staining with antibodies to prostate-specific antigen and prostatic acid phosphatase.
A case of clear cell adenocarcinoma arising from the female urethra is described. Histologically, solid and glandular areas consisted of clear cells. The tumor cells stained positively with antibodies to prostate-specific antigen and prostatic acid phosphatase, suggesting that the clear cell adenocarcinoma arises from the female paraurethral duct, rather than embryonic remnants.
Ebisuno
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Division of Urology, Minami Wakayama, National Hospital, Japan.
Miyai
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Nagareda
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D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000276:immunology; D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000201:enzymology*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000276:immunology; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*
D000906:Antibodies; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen