Stromal sarcoma of the prostate

Can J Urol. 2019 Feb;26(1):9683-9685.

Abstract

Primary spindle cell sarcoma of the prostate is exceedingly rare and accounts for 0.1% of all prostatic cancers. Typically, the disease course is rapid and portends a short and dismal prognosis. We report a case of prostatic stromal sarcoma (PSS) which likely lay dormant for several years after a transurethral resection of the prostate. This case is unique in that this cancer did not display the rapid growth of PSS in prior reports. Our patient received a cystoprostatectomy and an ileal conduit. This article describes a rare presentation of a rare tumor and a brief review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Sarcoma* / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma* / surgery