Fistulization in a locally advanced case of squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate
O. A. Raheem1, R. G. Casey1, C. Attah1, L. Clarke2, A. McGrath3, E. Gaffney2, D. Hollywood4, T. E. D. McDermott1, T. H. Lynch1
Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.16, No.6, pp. 4941-4945, 2009
Abstract Squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate gland is very
rare, constituting 0.5%-1% of all prostatic malignancies.
Though it has a similar clinical presentation to prostate
cancer, the tumor is more aggressive, spreading to
bone, liver and lung. The median survival time is
approximately 14 months. Diagnosis is exclusively
by histology. Therapeutic options may include radical
surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy
or a combination of these treatments. We present a case of
locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the prostate
and comment on its management and subsequent disease
related complication. More >