Primary Amyloidosis of the Urogenital System: A Study of 16 Cases and Brief Review

“…Interestingly, Lupovitch studied open prostatectomy specimens and found amyloidosis in only 1.5% of patients (4/262) 5 . Only five other case reports of amyloidosis of the prostate, both systemic and localized in nature, have been recorded in the literature to date 2,3 , 6,7 . Amyloidosis may change the texture of the prostate gland due to its associated inflammatory response, as occurred in both cases above.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implications of amyloidosis on prostatic biopsy

et al. 2004

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Transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate is an integral step in the investigation of patients at risk of prostate adenocarcinoma. With an increasing number of biopsies being performed, uncommon forms of prostatic pathology will be identified more frequently. Amyloidosis of the prostate and/or the seminal vesicles may be noted on transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate and the implications of this histological diagnosis must be understood. We present our experience of two such cases of amyloidosis and review the literature regarding their management.

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“…With the exception of amyloid deposition in the sem inal vesicles in 1-9% [8,9], localized amyloidosis in the genitourinary tract is a rare phenomenon. Within the urinary system the bladder is most frequently affected [6].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%