Prostatic TCC


  • 10 year old MN Lab X with prostatic TCC diagnosed on cytology from prostatic wash
  • Ultrasound done to assess if primary bladder or prostate – bladder has mild changes but seems to be primary prostate
  • How would you describe these prostatic changes? I have not seen this picture before

  • 10 year old MN Lab X with prostatic TCC diagnosed on cytology from prostatic wash
  • Ultrasound done to assess if primary bladder or prostate – bladder has mild changes but seems to be primary prostate
  • How would you describe these prostatic changes? I have not seen this picture before

3 responses to “Prostatic TCC”

  1. Two other possiblities would

    Two other possiblities would be an intra-prostatic cyst and abscess. Both of these can result in a false diagnosis of TCC on a wash. Would recommend FNA aspirate of the cyst as well as the surrounding prostatic tissue.

  2. Thanks Rob – would you

    Thanks Rob – would you describe this as two intraparenchymal irregular fluid filled structures with thick hyperechoic walls with areas of mineralisation? Would you agree there is also thickening of the bladder neck and proximal urethra though?

  3. Correct with your description

    Correct with your description but not convinced about the thickening of the bladder neck/urethra.

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