Fistulization in a locally advanced case of squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate
Raheem, O.A.; Casey, R.G.; Attah, C.; Clarke, L.; McGrath, A.; Gaffney, E.; Hollywood, D.; McDermott, T.E.D.; Lynch, T.H.
Canadian Journal of Urology 16(6): 4941-4945
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1195-9479 PMID: 20003675 Document Number: 630165
Squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate gland is very rare, constituting 0.5%-1% of all prostatic malignancies. Though it has a similar clinical presentation to prostate cancer, the tumor is more aggressive, spreading to bone, liver and lung. The median survival time is approximately 14 months. Diagnosis is exclusively by histology. Therapeutic options may include radical surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy or a combination of these treatments. We present a case of locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate and comment on its management and subsequent disease related complication.