Prostatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma with Papillary Features in a Bladder Washing: A Possible Pitfall in Urinary Cytology - Report of One Case

Acta Cytol. 2020;64(6):607-611. doi: 10.1159/000508017. Epub 2020 Jun 4.

Abstract

In this article, we report on a case of combined, acinar and ductal prostatic adenocarcinoma affecting the prostatic urethra, which, due to a low degree of cytologic atypia and an exclusive papillary architecture with visible fibrovascular core, was erroneously diagnosed as a low-grade urothelial carcinoma based on its peculiar cytologic presentation in a bladder washing sample.

Keywords: Bladder washings; The Paris Classification for Urinary Cytology; Urinary cytology; Well-differentiated prostatic ductal carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma* / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma* / pathology
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Ductal*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Urinary Bladder / pathology*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology*