Ductal and Acinar Adenocarcinoma of Prostate Morphological and Immunohistochemical Characterization

Objectives: We sought to characterize the ductal and acinar subtype of prostate adenocarcinoma using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and an immunohistochemical antibody cocktail. We also investigated the clinical features, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, and biological aggressivenes...

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Published in:Oman medical journal Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 162 - 166
Main Authors: Syed , Serajuddaula, Baig , Faraz A, Hamid , Amna, Mirza , Talat
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Muscat - Oman Oman Medical Specialty Board 01-05-2015
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Summary:Objectives: We sought to characterize the ductal and acinar subtype of prostate adenocarcinoma using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and an immunohistochemical antibody cocktail. We also investigated the clinical features, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, and biological aggressiveness of these tumors. Methods: We utilized tumor bearing prostate biopsies, obtained between 2010 and 2014 from Dow Diagnostic Research and Reference Laboratory, to identify cases of prostatic ductal and acinar adenocarcinoma using routine H&E and immunohistochemical staining. The immunohistochemical antibody cocktail 34βE12/p63/AMACR was used for staining. The association of clinicopathological variables including patient’s age at diagnosis, Gleason score, and PSA levels before surgery was retrospectively analyzed. Results: A total of 10 ductal and 140 non-ductal cases were identified. Ductal cases were predominantly high grade with advanced histopathological features (90%; p=0.030). Marked elevation in PSA level was also reported in most cases. No other significant statistical difference was observed. Conclusions: Pathological and immunohistochemical examination could be used to characterize ductal and acinar adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate is a rare subtype of prostate carcinoma and is be more likely to present with advanced grade cancer suggesting that timely detection of the disease is vital.
Bibliography:Oman Medical Journal, Vol. 30, No. 3, May 2015: 162-166
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ISSN:1999-768X
2070-5204
DOI:10.5001/omj.2015.36