title: Iatrogenic Extraprostatic Extension of Prostate Cancer From a Needle Biopsy.
abstract: Seeding of prostate cancer along a needle biopsy track is a rare complication. The diagnosis of this presents a significant upstaging of the disease and profound potential changes to the treatment strategy. In this report, we present a 71 year-old male with otherwise low-risk prostate cancer on final pathology except for extraprostatic extension (EPE) along a probable needle track. We further review the relevant literature regarding this rare but important complication with prostate needle biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Brady Urological Institute, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Brady Urological Institute, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Khani
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Brady Urological Institute, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Schaeffer
keywords: Biopsy; Extraprostatic extension; Prostate cancer