title: A rare case of primary mantle cell lymphoma of the prostate: clinical aspects and open problems.
abstract: A case of primary prostate involvement by mantle-cell lymphoma diagnosed at the time of transvesical adenomectomy is reported. Diagnostic difficulties and clinical outcome are also presented. The possibility of prostate involvement by malignant lymphomas, albeit rare, should be considered in any case of histological evidence of dense prostate lymphoid infiltrate in patients with lower urinary tract obstruction, and should be highly suspected in patients with prior history of systemic lymphoma. Immunohistochemical analysis is essential for a correct diagnosis. Both urologists and pathologists should be aware of the existence of such a rare clinical condition.
authors: Department of Urology, University of Studies of Torino, Torino - Italy.
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Gurioli
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Marson
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Pisano
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Soria
authors: Daniele
authors: D
authors: Lorenzo
authors: Donatella
authors: D
authors: Pacchioni
authors: Bruno
authors: B
authors: Frea
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Gontero
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D020522:Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*