Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 6

Pure Leiomyoma of prostate: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • S.K. Sutrakar, U.R. Singh, B.K. Sharma, V. Singh, M. Sulya
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 297 to 298

S.S. Medical College and Asso. S.G.M. Hospital, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh)

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sutrakar S.K., (MD) Pathology, S.S. Medical College and Asso., S.G.M. Hospital, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) India 486001 Contact No.09981694194 E-mail: sutrakar.skumar35@gmail.com

Online published on 20 March, 2013.

Abstract

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in elderly males. However, benign mesenchymal tumors, especially pure leiomyoma, are rare in prostate. The diagnosis of is important because of the potential of malignancy in such cases, histopathology is only tool to diagnose and to rule out the malignant changes. Here we report the case of pure leimyoma prostate diagnosed on sonography as benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Keywords

Mesenchymal tumors, Leiomyoma, BPH, Malignancy, Prostate