Pure primary neuroendocrine tumor of the prostate: a rare entity.
An extrapulmonary neuroendocrine tumor arising in the prostate gland has been described in several case series; however, pure and primary prostatic neuroendocrine tumors are very rare, their biologic behavior is not yet well known, and there are only a few reports in the literature describing the clinical features and management of this neoplasm. This article presents the clinicopathologic findings of 2 patients presenting with this disease. The published reports of primary pure neuroendocrine prostate tumors are discussed.
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Sabeur
S
Department of Urology, CHU Habib Bourguiba, Rue Majida Boulila, Sfax, Tunisia. sabeurketata@yahoo.fr
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Hafedh
H
Fakhfakh
Hamadi
H
Sahnoun
Ahmad
A
Bahloul
Ali
A
Boudawara
Tahia
T
Mhiri
Mohamed Nabil
MN
D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy