Montalvo N, Redrobán L. Unusual histopathological diagnosis of prostatic blue nevus: a case report.
J Med Case Rep 2013;
7:291. [PMID:
24377954 PMCID:
PMC3917423 DOI:
10.1186/1752-1947-7-291]
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Abstract
Introduction
Prostatic blue nevus was first described as a benign lesion of uncertain and controversial histogenesis by Nogogosyan in 1963. Currently, 30 cases have been reported in the world literature.
Case presentation
A 63-year-old Hispanic man presented with prostatism of several months’ evolution. Histopathological examination revealed a blue nevus associated with nodular hyperplasia and acute inflammation.
Conclusion
Prostatic blue nevus is a rare and unusual, histologically benign prostatic lesion with limited clinical significance and a favorable prognosis.
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