Squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate: 2 cases of a rare malignancy and review of the literature

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate is an extremely uncommon malignancy, accounting for less than 1% of all prostatic cancers. We report on 2 patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate: 1 with organ-confined disease and 1 with metastatic disease. Both patients presente...

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Published in:	The Journal of urology Vol. 149; no. 1; p. 137
Main Authors:	Little, N A, Wiener, J S, Walther, P J, Paulson, D F, Anderson, E E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1993
Subjects:	Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Humans Male Middle Aged Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:	Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate is an extremely uncommon malignancy, accounting for less than 1% of all prostatic cancers. We report on 2 patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate: 1 with organ-confined disease and 1 with metastatic disease. Both patients presented with urinary obstructive symptoms and carcinoma was not suspected on digital rectal examination. Serum acid phosphatase and prostate specific antigen levels were normal. From a review of the literature and our 2 cases it is apparent that squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate is biologically more aggressive than adenocarcinoma.
ISSN:	0022-5347
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-5347(17)36024-X