Prostate melanosis associated with acinar adenocarcinoma.
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.
Klock
Clóvis
C
Medicina Diagnóstica Ltda, Erechim, Brazil. clovisklock@medicinadiagnostica.med.br
Gomes
Regina
R
João
Michel
M
Netto
George
G
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
D008543:Melanins