[Prostate carcinosarcoma]

Arch Esp Urol. 2018 Sep;71(7):614-617.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Objective: To report a new case of prostatic carcinosarcoma, an uncommon and locally and distance aggressive tumor.

Method: We analyzed one case diagnosed in our Center, from clinical and pathological diagnosis to death, describing the treatments received.

Result: Patient presented a huge pelvic mass and a pulmonary metastasis that was treated with cystoprostatectomy and bilateral cutaneous ureterostomy with the diagnosis of carcinosarcoma of the prostate. He received 8 cycles of Docetaxel with bone progression and then 3 cycles of doxorubicin, suspending treatment due to progression. The survival was 18 months.

Conclusions: Prostate carcinosarcoma is a very aggressive neoplasia that does not respond to the usual treatments of prostate cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinosarcoma* / diagnosis
  • Carcinosarcoma* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / surgery