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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 />

Fig. 3.61 A Flat and tufting pattern of growth of high grade PIN. B High grade PIN. Expanded duct with micropapillary proliferation of enlarged secretory epithelial<br />

cells with high nuclear cytoplasmic ratio and enlarged nucleoli.<br />

genetics features with cancer {2121}.<br />

HGPIN is more strongly associated with<br />

intermediate-high grade prostatic carcinoma<br />

{708,721,995,1777,2007,2122,<br />

2281}.<br />

There is limited data addressing the relationship<br />

between the presence and extent<br />

of HGPIN in the prostate and the pathologic<br />

stage of prostate cancer. It has been<br />

reported that the total volume of HGPIN<br />

increases with increasing pathologic<br />

stage with a significant correlation<br />

between volume of HGPIN and the number<br />

of lymph node metastases {2122}.<br />

Molecular genetic associations of HGPIN<br />

and prostate cancer<br />

There is extensive literature indicating<br />

that HGPIN demonstrates a range of<br />

genetic abnormalities and biomarker<br />

expression profile that is more closely<br />

related to prostate cancer than to benign<br />

prostatic epithelium. These studies<br />

investigated aspects ranging from cell<br />

proliferation and death, histomorphometric<br />

analysis and a host of genetic alterations,<br />

inactivation of tumour suppressor<br />

genes or overexpression of oncogenes<br />

{721,1777,2007,2121,2281}.<br />

Clinical features<br />

HGPIN does not result in any abnormalities<br />

on digital rectal examination. HGPIN<br />

may appear indistinguishable from cancer,<br />

manifesting as a hypoechoic lesion<br />

on transrectal ultrasound examination<br />

{1012}. HGPIN by itself does not appear<br />

to elevate serum PSA levels {57,2144,<br />

2227}.<br />

Histopathology<br />

Initially, PIN was divided into three<br />

grades based on architectural and cytologic<br />

features recognizing that the<br />

changes cover a continuum.<br />

Subsequently, it has been recommended<br />

that the classification should be simplified<br />

into a two-tier system: low (previous<br />

grade I) and high (previous grades II and<br />

III) grade lesions {638}. The distinction<br />

between low and high grade PIN is<br />

based on the degree of architectural<br />

complexity and more importantly, on the<br />

extent of cytologic abnormalities. In low<br />

grade PIN, there is proliferation and "piling<br />

up" of secretory cells of the lining<br />

epithelium with irregular spacing. Some<br />

nuclei have small, usually inconspicuous<br />

nucleoli while a few may contain more<br />

prominent nucleoli. The basal cell layer<br />

A<br />

B<br />

Fig. 3.62 A Low grade PIN. B Low grade PIN. Higher magnification.<br />

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Tumours of the prostate

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