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Volume 4 Issue 1 (January - February, 2016)

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Evaluation of histopathological features of Prostate lesions
Shefali Gupta

Background: Prostate cancer has been a disease of antiquity in men. The present study was conducted to evaluate histopathological features of Prostate lesions. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 68 specimens of prostate obtained in the department. A brief clinical history followed by a clinical examination, digital rectal examination (DRE), and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) findings were recorded. The received specimens were fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin, and routine paraffin processing was done, followed by hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) staining of sections. Results: Out of 68 specimens, 30-40 years had 4, 40-50 years had 7, 50-60 years had 13, 60-70 years had 16 and >70 years had 28 cases. Basal cell hyperplasia was seen in 4, prostate atrophy in 12, clear‑cell cribriform hyperplasia in 15, atypical adenomatous hyperplasia in 20, prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia in 16. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found cases of basal cell hyperplasia, prostate atrophy, clear‑cell cribriform hyperplasia, atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia. Key words: Prostate, Adenomatous hyperplasia, intraepithelial neoplasia.

 
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