Granulomatous prostatitis mimicking prostate cancer in a patient with psoriatic arthritis: a case report
Granulomatous prostatitis (GP) is an unusual and benign inflammatory condition of the prostate, where autoimmunity has been recognized as a key factor in the pathogenesis of GP in a subset of patients. Clinically, GP poses diagnostic challenges as it may strongly mimic prostate cancer from a clinica...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Future Science OA |
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| Online Access: | https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2020-0031 |
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| Summary: | Granulomatous prostatitis (GP) is an unusual and benign inflammatory condition of the prostate, where autoimmunity has been recognized as a key factor in the pathogenesis of GP in a subset of patients. Clinically, GP poses diagnostic challenges as it may strongly mimic prostate cancer from a clinical, biochemical and radiological point of view. The occurrence of GP in patients suffering from psoriasis, a systemic autoimmune disease, has never been investigated. We describe the case of GP in a patient with psoriatic arthritis presenting with an increased prostate specific antigen level, and evidence of a nodular lesion visualized by prostate multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, which was highly suspicious for aggressive prostate cancer. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-5623 |