Malignant melanoma of the prostate: a case report.
Primary genitourinary melanoma accounts for less than 1% of all cases of melanoma. Melanoma of prostatic origin is extremely rare. These patients are difficult to diagnose and carry a very poor prognosis. Aggressive surgical resection is the current treatment standard. We report a case of primary malignant melanoma of the prostate found during transurethral resection of the prostate.
Wong
Jean
J
Department of Urology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Wise
Gilbert J
GJ
Clark
Bradly
B
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor