title: Prostate melanosis associated with acinar adenocarcinoma.
abstract: Prostate melanosis is an uncommon lesion of uncertain etiology where melanin deposition is seen in the epithelium, in the stroma, or in the form of a blue nevus. There are three reports in the literature of melanosis seen in association with prostatic adenocarcinoma. This is the fourth report of this association.
authors.affiliation: Medicina Diagnóstica Ltda, Erechim, Brazil. clovisklock@medicinadiagnostica.med.br
authors.forename: Clóvis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klock
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gomes
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: João
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Netto
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018267:Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008543:Melanins / Q000378:metabolism; D008548:Melanosis / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D011467:Prostate / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D008543:Melanins