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- Title
An Urologic Face of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Sequential Prostatic and Penis Localization.
- Authors
D'Arena, Giovanni; Guariglia, Roberto; Villani, Oreste; Martorelli, Maria Carmen; Pietrantuono, Giuseppe; Mansueto, Giovanna; Patitucci, Giuseppe; Imbriani, Emilio; Masciandaro, Tommaso; Borgia, Ludovica; Vita, Giulia; D'Auria, Fiorella; Statuto, Teodora; Musto, Pellegrino
- Abstract
We report a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in whom a leukemic involvement of prostate and penis occurred in the advanced phase of his disease. Obstructive urinary symptoms were indicative of prostatic CLL infiltration, followed by the occurrence of an ulcerative lesion on the glans. Histologic examination confirmed the neoplastic B-cell infiltration. Both localizations responded to conventional treatments. A review of the literature confirms that leukemic involvement of the genito-urinary system is uncommon in CLL patients. However, it should be considered in CLL patients with urologic symptoms and a long history of the disease.
- Subjects
CHRONIC lymphocytic leukemia; PENIS physiology; PROSTATE cancer; B cells; CANCER histopathology; MEDICAL screening; PATIENTS
- Publication
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology & Infectious Diseases, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2035-3006
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4084/MJHID.2013.008