[Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Report of a new case].
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate, an uncommon variant of prostatic carcinoma of which few cases have been reported in the literature. This tumor type is briefly reviewed with special reference to the controversial issues that remain unresolved due to the small number of cases.


RESULTS
A case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate is presented. An extraprostatic origin had been discarded. The diagnosis was made by DRE, transrectal US and histological confirmation by transrectal biopsy. PSA values were normal. Studies to determine the extent of the lesion showed advanced locoregional dissemination. Surgery was therefore not indicated and hormonal therapy was administered. Patient outcome was poor with no apparent clinical response to hormone blockade. Radiotherapy was attempted. The patient rapidly became worse and died.


CONCLUSIONS
Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate is characterized by the presence of significant amounts of extra and intracellular mucin. Its clinical features are not unlike those of classical adenocarcinoma and in general terms, it is considered to carry a worse prognosis and refractory to hormone therapy.
de Diego Rodríguez
E
E
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Marqueés de Valdecilla, Santander, España.
Martín García
B
B
Hernández Rodríguez
R
R
Portillo Martín
J A
JA
Gutiérrez Baños
J L
JL
Correas Gómez
M A
MA
del Valle Schaan
J I
JI
Roca Edreira
A
A
Villanueva Peña
A
A
Rado Velázquez
M A
MA
Pascual Soria
C
C
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*