Prostatic melanosis

We report a case of prostatic melanosis in a 68-year-old patient. Although uncommon, some authors have reported an incidence of 4-10% for benign pigmented lesions of the prostate. It is important to distinguish this from the blue nevus where melanin deposits only involve the prostatic stroma. We dis...

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Published in:	Archivos españoles de urología Vol. 46; no. 9; p. 818
Main Authors:	Salinas Sánchez, A S, Iñiguez de Onzoño Martín, L, Fernández Millán, I, Pastor Guzmán, J, Martínez Martín, M, Virseda Rodríguez, J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-11-1993
Subjects:	Aged Humans Male Melanosis - pathology Melanosis - surgery Prostate - pathology Prostatectomy Prostatic Diseases - pathology Prostatic Diseases - surgery Prostatic Hyperplasia - pathology Prostatic Hyperplasia - surgery
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Summary:	We report a case of prostatic melanosis in a 68-year-old patient. Although uncommon, some authors have reported an incidence of 4-10% for benign pigmented lesions of the prostate. It is important to distinguish this from the blue nevus where melanin deposits only involve the prostatic stroma. We discuss the theories explaining the origin of melanin in the prostate and its presence in the epithelium. The gross and microscopic findings of these conditions are described.
ISSN:	0004-0614