title: Complete chemotherapeutic regression of a non-metastatic case of primary pure small cell carcinoma of the prostate.
abstract: Pure small cell carcinoma of the prostate (SCPCa) is a very rare condition usually with poor survival after diagnosis. It seems to show different clinical features compared to other prostate cancer subtypes, specifically adenocarcinoma. Here, we present a 74-year-old man early diagnosed with SCPCa treated with a cisplatine and etoposide regimen. There was no metastasis found in imaging studies and bone scan. The patient mostly complained of obstructive symptoms which were relieved after resection. Interestingly, our patient experienced a disease free condition after chemotherapy and no further progression was found. This could implicate the critical role of early diagnosis in the treatment of SCPCa despite its aggressive nature.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Center, Milad General Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Seyed H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yahyazadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Milad General Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Behrang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Abadpour
authors.affiliation: Pathology, Milad General Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Saadat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Molanaei
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Center, Milad General Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Arsia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamali
keywords: Chemotherapy; Prostate; Small cell carcinoma