Severe Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis mimicking prostate cancer: a case report
Xanthogranulomatous prostatitis can present with symptoms and radiological findings and biochemical markers similar to those of prostatic carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis of xanthogranulomatous prostatitis requires a high level of suspicion and close collaboration with a pathologist.
Authors
- Wael Abdo Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0613-9161)
- Osama Khalid Abo Ali
- Mennat Allah Mohammed Abdel-Hafeez
- Ahmed Ali Elmetwally
Institutions
- Suez Canal University (EG)
- Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges (SA)
- Children Cancer Hospital (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04870-z
- Primary Topic
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00