Ectopic Prostate Tissue Presenting as Urinary Bladder Tumor: The Imitation Game!

Int J Surg Pathol. 2022 Apr;30(2):160-162. doi: 10.1177/10668969211025741. Epub 2021 Jun 14.

Abstract

Ectopic prostate tissue is a rare phenomenon. Histologically and immunohistochemically it is indistinguishable from normal prostatic tissue but it is difficult to recognize and may be confused with malignancy when presenting as ectopic lesion in the urinary system. Therefore, awareness of this entity is essential for both urologists and pathologists to prevent misdiagnosis.

Keywords: ectopic prostate tissue; urinary bladder.

MeSH terms

  • Choristoma* / diagnosis
  • Choristoma* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Imitative Behavior
  • Male
  • Pelvis
  • Prostate / pathology
  • Prostate / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / pathology