[Metastasis of prostate carcinoma to the lamina submucosa of the distal rectum in ulcerative colitis 2 years after transrectal prostate biopsy and radical prostatovesiculectomy].
Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is the standard technique to detect prostate cancer histologically. Based on a few case reports, it is known that prostate biopsy can cause a seeding of tumor cells. We report the case of a 64-year-old man who 2 years after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer underwent proctocolectomy because of ulcerative pancolitis. In the lamina submucosa of the distal rectum a micrometastasis of the prostate cancer was found. A possible reason for this metastasis is an implantation of prostate cancer cells due to the transrectal biopsy of the prostate.
Bernhardt
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Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Klinikum, Konstanz. joerg.bernhardt@klinikum-Konstanz.de
Letzkus
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Kind
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Reith
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Pfitzenmaier
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*