title: [Neuroendocrine tumors of the prostate].
abstract: Neuroendocrine carcinomas of the prostate is rare and usually concern patients with an initial diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate which become refractory to hormonal treatment. Here is reported the case of a patient who presented with a primary neuroendocrine tumor of the prostate. A review of the literature shows the differences with usual adenocarcinoma and the diagnostic and therapeutic implications.
authors.affiliation: Département d'Urologie, Clinique Saint-Pierre, Ottignies, Louvain-la-Neuve.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Bours
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Jorion
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Donnay
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ledent
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van Ruyssevelt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / Q000032:analysis; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
vernacular_title: Les tumeurs neuroendocrines de la prostate.