Korean J Urol.  2011 Aug;52(8):578-581. 10.4111/kju.2011.52.8.578.

A Case of Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy for a Prostatic Stromal Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential

• Kwak KW
• Jo DJ
• Lee EH
• Ryu DS
• Oh TH

• KMID: 1988965
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2011.52.8.578

Abstract

Prostatic stromal tumor of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) is a rare neoplasm with distinctive clinical and pathological characteristics. Here we report a case of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy performed in a patient with prostatic STUMP.

Keyword

Prostate; Prostatectomy; Prostatic neoplasm

MeSH Terms

Humans
Prostate
Prostatectomy
Prostatic Neoplasms

Figure

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  FIG. 1 (A) Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate showing a 35 mm heterogeneous echogenic lesion in the left peripheral zone of the prostate. (B) Prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): A 4.0 cm mass originated from the left lobe of the prostate without extracapsular extension.

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  FIG. 2 Gross appearance of the prostate.

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  FIG. 3 Hematoxylin-eosin staining of prostatectomy specimen showing (A) moderate cellularity and (B) marked atypical cells in the stroma and around benign acini (A: ×100, B: ×400).

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