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Monday 26 March 2018

Phyllodes Tumor of the Prostate

Phyllodes tumor of the prostate is a rare mesenchymal tumor conventionally regarded as a stromal tumor of undetermined malignant potential. While the initial presentation is that of urinary obstruction and/or hematuria, the subsequent clinical behavior is thought to be a function of stromal cellularity and cytologic changes of malignancy.

Of histologic interest, the epithelial component of this tumor varies, including intestinal metaplasia.

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- Phyllodes Tumor of the Prostate With Epithelial Intestinal Metaplasia. Olivas AD, Taxy J, Wolsky R, Antic T. Am J Surg Pathol. 2018 Mar 14. doi : 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001052 PMID: 29543676