Neuroendocrine tumors of the prostate

Bours, A.F.; Jorion, J.L.; Donnay, M.; Ledent, G.; Van Ruyssevelt, C.; Bours, A.F; Jorion, J.L; Donnay, M; Ledent, G; Van Ruyssevelt, C

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Neuroendocrine tumors of the prostate

Bours, A.F.; Jorion, J.L.; Donnay, M.; Ledent, G.; Van Ruyssevelt, C.

Acta Urologica Belgica 61(3): 13-16

1993

ISSN/ISBN: 0001-7183

PMID: 8256680

Document Number: 407969

Neuroendocrine carcinomas of the prostate is rare and usually concern patients with an initial diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate which become refractory to hormonal treatment. Here is reported the case of a patient who presented with a primary neuroendocrine tumor of the prostate. A review of the literature shows the differences with usual adenocarcinoma and the diagnostic and therapeutic implications.