Prostatic blue nevus

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2010;51(3):555-7.

Abstract

We report the case of a 69-year-old patient with no significant personal urological history. The clinical and ultrasound examination revealed a prostatic gland with increased volume and homogenous appearance. After transurethral resection, multiples gray-brown-blackish prostatic chips were obtained, which could be confused with a malignant melanoma. The histological routine examination in conjunction with the histochemical (Fontana-Masson) and immunohistochemical (S100, HMB45) reactions established the diagnosis of prostatic blue nevus. The presence of melanin in prostatic tissue is an unusual aspect, being encountered three distinct lesions: blue nevus, melanosis and malignant melanoma. Recognition and correct classification of each of these three entities is fundamental, concerning the clinical and prognosis implications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dendritic Cells / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nevus, Blue / pathology*
  • Prostate / pathology*
  • S100 Proteins / metabolism
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Stromal Cells / pathology

Substances

  • S100 Proteins