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Iatrogenic Extraprostatic Extension of Prostate Cancer From a Needle Biopsy

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Seeding of prostate cancer along a needle biopsy track is a rare complication. The diagnosis of this presents a significant upstaging of the disease and profound potential changes to the treatment strategy. In this report, we present a 71 year-old male with otherwise low-risk prostate cancer on final pathology except for extraprostatic extension (EPE) along a probable needle track. We further review the relevant literature regarding this rare but important complication with prostate needle biopsy.

Source: Urology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2015.01.011

Authors: Michael H. Johnson, Francesca Khani, Edward M. Schaeffer

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,160