[Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature].
OBJECTIVE
To describe 3 cases of mucinous adenocarcinoma, an uncommon variant of prostatic adenocarcinoma, and review the literature.


METHODS
3 cases of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate are described. The histological and immunohistochemical features, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this variant of prostatic adenocarcinoma are presented and the literature briefly reviewed.


CONCLUSIONS
This variant of prostatic adenocarcinoma is characterized by the presence of extra and intracellular mucus formation. It is generally seen in the advanced stages and responds poorly to any form of therapy.
Rodríguez Martínez
J J
JJ
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo, España.
Madrigal Rubiales
B
B
Pérez García
F J
FJ
Rábade Rey
C J
CJ
Fernández Gómez
J M
JM
San Martín Blanco
A
A
Escaf Barmadah
S
S
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
Adenocarcinoma mucinoso de próstata. Presentación de tres casos y revisión de la literatura.