A refugee with a supraclavicular lymph node. An uncommon first presentation of carcinoma of the prostate.
In this case report, we describe a patient with an uncommon presentation of disseminated prostate carcinoma. Initial presentation could mimic tuberculosis or hematological malignancy. The literature is reviewed for this kind of presentation. Furthermore, the value of immuno-histochemical stains in relation to prostate carcinoma is discussed.
Bossink
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Department of Pulmonology C3-P-16, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands. abossink@lumc.nl
Rabe
K F
KF
D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018287:Carcinoma, Large Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*