Netherlands Journal of Medicine
Volume 58, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 22-26

A refugee with a supraclavicular lymph node. An uncommon first presentation of carcinoma of the prostate (Article)

Bossink A.W.J. , Rabe K.F.
  • a Department of Pulmonology C3-P-16, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
  • b Department of Pulmonology C3-P-16, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands

Abstract

In this case report, we describe a patient with an uncommon presentation of disseminated prostate carcinoma. Initial presentation could mimic tuberculosis or hematological malignancy. The literature is reviewed for this kind of presentation. Furthermore, the value of immuno-histochemical stains in relation to prostate carcinoma is discussed. © 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.

Author Keywords

Mediastinal mass Prostate carcinoma tuberculosis

Index Keywords

Prostatic Neoplasms Diagnosis, Differential Follow-Up Studies human Aged Lymph Nodes Humans neck skin test male case report Tomography, X-Ray Computed tuberculosis lymph node metastasis Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols prostate carcinoma Lymphatic Metastasis needle biopsy Biopsy, Needle Article Carcinoma, Large Cell prostate specific antigen antigen specificity Immunohistochemistry computer assisted tomography Physical Examination bronchus biopsy
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DOI: 10.1016/S0300-2977(00)00095-4
ISSN: 03002977
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English