Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc
Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc
Eble JN, Sauter G., Epstein JI, Sesterhenn IA - iarc
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A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
Fig. 3.10 A,B Section of prostate showing peripheral<br />
zone adenocarcinoma. C Section of prostate<br />
showing transition zone adenocarcinoma, difficult<br />
to distinguish from nodules of BPH.<br />
tages. Potential sources of false positive<br />
diagnosis with FNA are inflammatory atypia,<br />
prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and<br />
contamination of seminal vesicle epithelium.<br />
Gleason grading, which is essential<br />
for the clinician, is based on the histological<br />
architecture of glands and cannot be<br />
applied on cytology. Core biopsies, unlike<br />
FNA, provide information about tumour<br />
extent and occasionally about extra-prostatic<br />
extension and seminal vesicle invasion.<br />
Before treatment of localized prostate<br />
cancer, the diagnosis should, therefore, be<br />
confirmed by core biopsies.<br />
Macroscopy<br />
On section, grossly evident cancers are<br />
firm, solid, and range in colour from<br />
white-grey to yellow-orange, the latter<br />
having increased cytoplasmic lipid; the<br />
tumours contrast with the adjacent<br />
benign parenchyma, which is typically<br />
tan and spongy {289,1001,1685,2905}.<br />
Fig. 3.11 A Transition zone cancer with yellow nodule<br />
in the anterior right area. B Transition zone<br />
cancer, microscopical extent of tumour.<br />
Tumours usually extend microscopically<br />
beyond their macroscopic border. Gross<br />
haemorrhage and necrosis are rare. Subtle<br />
tumours may be grossly recognized by<br />
structural asymmetry; for example, peripheral<br />
zone tumours may deform the periurethral<br />
fibromuscular concentric band<br />
demarcating the periurethral and peripheral<br />
prostate centrally, and peripherally may<br />
expand or obscure the outer boundaries of<br />
the prostate. Anterior and apical tumours<br />
are difficult to grossly identify because of<br />
admixed stromal and nodular hyperplasia<br />
{289,290,701, 1001,2905}.<br />
In general, grossly recognizable tumours<br />
tend to be larger, of higher grade and<br />
stage, and are frequently palpable, compared<br />
with grossly inapparent tumours<br />
(usually < 5 mm), which are often nonpalpable,<br />
small, low grade and low stage<br />
{2168}. Some large tumours are diffusely<br />
infiltrative, and may not be evident grossly<br />
{701,1001}. Causes of gross false positive<br />
diagnoses include confluent glandular<br />
atrophy, healed infarcts, stromal hyperplasia,<br />
granulomatous prostatitis and infection<br />
{1001}. In countries with widespread PSA<br />
testing, grossly evident prostate cancer has<br />
become relatively uncommon.<br />
Tumour spread and staging<br />
Local extraprostatic extension typically<br />
occurs along the anterior aspect of the<br />
gland for transition zone carcinomas,<br />
and in posterolateral sites for the more<br />
common peripheral zone carcinomas<br />
{1684}. The peripheral zone carcinomas<br />
often grow into periprostatic soft tissue<br />
by invading along nerves {2735} or by<br />
direct penetration out of the prostate. The<br />
term "capsule" has been used to denote<br />
the outer boundary of the prostate.<br />
However, as there is no well-defined capsule<br />
surrounding the entire prostate this<br />
term is no longer recommended.<br />
Extraprostatic invasion superiorly into the<br />
bladder neck can occur with larger<br />
tumours, and in advanced cases, this<br />
can lead to bladder neck and ureteral<br />
obstruction. Extension into the seminal<br />
vesicles can occur by several pathways,<br />
including direct extension from carcinoma<br />
in adjacent soft tissue, spread along<br />
the ejaculatory duct complex, and via<br />
lymphvascular space channels {1944}.<br />
Posteriorly, Denovillier’s fascia constitutes<br />
an effective physical barrier {2734},<br />
and direct prostatic carcinoma spread<br />
into the rectum is a rare event.<br />
Metastatic spread of prostatic carcinoma<br />
begins when carcinoma invades into<br />
lymphvascular spaces. The most common<br />
sites of metastatic spread of prostatic<br />
carcinoma are the regional lymph<br />
nodes and bones of the pelvis and axial<br />
skeleton. The obturator and hypogastric<br />
nodes are usually the first ones to be<br />
involved, followed by external iliac, common<br />
iliac, presacral, and presciatic<br />
nodes. In a few patients, periprostatic/<br />
periseminal vesicle lymph nodes may be<br />
the first ones to harbour metastatic carcinoma,<br />
but these nodes are found in less<br />
than 5% of radical prostatectomy specimens<br />
{1364}. Metastasis to bone marrow,<br />
with an osteoblastic response, is a hallmark<br />
of disseminated prostate cancer<br />
{835}. The bones most frequently infiltrated<br />
by metastatic disease are, in<br />
descending order, pelvic bones, dorsal<br />
and lumbar spine, ribs, cervical spine,<br />
femur, skull, sacrum, and humerus.<br />
Visceral metastatic deposits in the lung<br />
and liver are not often clinically apparent,<br />
but are common in end-stage disease.<br />
The TNM classification scheme {944,<br />
2662} is the currently preferred system<br />
for clinical and pathologic staging of prostatic<br />
carcinoma.<br />
Histopathology<br />
Adenocarcinomas of the prostate range<br />
from well-differentiated gland forming<br />
cancers, where it is often difficult to dis-<br />
Acinar adenocarcinoma<br />
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