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Robot-Assisted Extraperitoneal Radical Prostatectomy for Giant Multilocular Prostatic Cystadenoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Authors :
Scarcia, Marcello
Moretto, Stefano
Zazzara, Michele
Alba, Stefano
Fiorentino, Alba
Ciampi, Luigia
Ludovico, Elena
Calbi, Roberto
Ludovico, Giuseppe M.
Source :
Urologia Internationalis; Dec2023, Vol. 107 Issue 10-12, p983-987, 5p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

A 48-year-old man with a medical history of hypertension and no family history of prostate cancer presented with abdominal distension, lower abdominal pain, and lower urinary symptoms. Physical examination revealed a palpable mass in the lower abdomen, and a digital rectal examination detected a firm mass on the anterior side of the rectum. Laboratory tests showed an elevated PSA level (7.9 ng/mL). Imaging studies indicated a solid mass connected to the prostate's posterior and rectum's anterior walls, along with bladder compression. Transperitoneal biopsy and histological analysis led to a diagnosis of a stromal tumor with uncertain potential malignancy. Considering the absence of apparent malignancy signs and the smooth outer wall of the tumor, the patient underwent, for the first time in the literature, a robot-assisted radical extraperitoneal prostatectomy for complete macroscopic resection. The surgery involved excision of the bulky pelvic mass, preservation of the urethra, and anatomical reconstruction. The postoperative course was uneventful, and we discharged the patient with no complications. The pathological examination documented the diagnosis of multilocular prostatic cystadenoma. Post-surgery follow-up examinations, including PSA levels and imaging scans, showed no signs of tumor recurrence. At the 3-, 6-, and 9-month follow-ups, the patient was asymptomatic and had fully recovered, with no urinary or sexual dysfunction reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00421138
Volume :
107
Issue :
10-12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Urologia Internationalis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174385121
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000534176