Intraductal spread of prostate cancer into the seminal vesicles

Histopathology. 2013 Dec 26. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2559.2013.12351.x. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

We read with interest the significance of the different types of seminal vesicle invasion described in the recent paper by Kristiansen et al 1 The three types of invasion of the seminal vesicle are well recognised, but there is a much rarer method of invasion, that is by intraductal cancer spreading up into the seminal vesicles via the ejaculatory ducts. This method has been reported in a single case report 2 but was not seen in the series by Kristiansen 1. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Prostate; intraductal carcinoma; seminal vesicle invasion.

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