Differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma

Aim: Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH) is a small glandular proliferation that has histological similarities with Gleason grade 1 and 2 prostatic adenocarcinoma (PACG1,2). There are no distinct histomorphological criteria distinguishing these two lesions from each other and other small glandula...

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Main Authors: Ahmet Midi, Tulay Tecimer, Suheyla Bozkurt, Naziye Ozkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2008;volume=24;issue=2;spage=169;epage=177;aulast=Midi
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Tulay Tecimer
Suheyla Bozkurt
Naziye Ozkan
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Suheyla Bozkurt
Naziye Ozkan
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description Aim: Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH) is a small glandular proliferation that has histological similarities with Gleason grade 1 and 2 prostatic adenocarcinoma (PACG1,2). There are no distinct histomorphological criteria distinguishing these two lesions from each other and other small glandular proliferations. Because treatment approaches are different for these lesions, it is necessary to determine histological criteria. The aim of this study is to review the histological features of these two lesions and to define new histological criteria distinguishing AAH from PACG1,2. We, therefore, assessed 18 anatomical and structural parameters. Materials and Methods: We found 11 AAH (22 foci) and 15 PACG1,2 (22 foci) cases in 105 radical prostatectomy specimens. Basal cell-specific antikeratin was applied to these lesions. We assumed that PACG1,2 lesions did have not basal cells and we grouped the lesions as AAH and PACG1,2 based on this assumption. Results: We found differences between AAH and PACG1,2 lesions for some parameters including the number of glands, structures such as the main ductus and basal cells. We found similar properties in the two lesions for the following parameters: localization, multiplicity, diameter of the lesion, focus asymmetry, distance between glands, inflammatory cells in and out of the lesions, secretory cell shape on the luminal side, papillary projection towards the luminal side of gland, the shape of the outer gland, the infiltrative pattern of the gland, glandular pleomorphism, biggest gland diameter and median gland diameter. Conclusion: We determined that concurrent evaluation of histomorphological features was important to differentiate between AAH and PACG1,2.
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spelling doaj.art-6f319706eaa447fe8ae2a7fd44a2c5c82022-12-21T23:40:29ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242008-01-0124216917710.4103/0970-1591.40610Differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low-grade prostatic adenocarcinomaAhmet MidiTulay TecimerSuheyla BozkurtNaziye OzkanAim: Atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH) is a small glandular proliferation that has histological similarities with Gleason grade 1 and 2 prostatic adenocarcinoma (PACG1,2). There are no distinct histomorphological criteria distinguishing these two lesions from each other and other small glandular proliferations. Because treatment approaches are different for these lesions, it is necessary to determine histological criteria. The aim of this study is to review the histological features of these two lesions and to define new histological criteria distinguishing AAH from PACG1,2. We, therefore, assessed 18 anatomical and structural parameters. Materials and Methods: We found 11 AAH (22 foci) and 15 PACG1,2 (22 foci) cases in 105 radical prostatectomy specimens. Basal cell-specific antikeratin was applied to these lesions. We assumed that PACG1,2 lesions did have not basal cells and we grouped the lesions as AAH and PACG1,2 based on this assumption. Results: We found differences between AAH and PACG1,2 lesions for some parameters including the number of glands, structures such as the main ductus and basal cells. We found similar properties in the two lesions for the following parameters: localization, multiplicity, diameter of the lesion, focus asymmetry, distance between glands, inflammatory cells in and out of the lesions, secretory cell shape on the luminal side, papillary projection towards the luminal side of gland, the shape of the outer gland, the infiltrative pattern of the gland, glandular pleomorphism, biggest gland diameter and median gland diameter. Conclusion: We determined that concurrent evaluation of histomorphological features was important to differentiate between AAH and PACG1,2.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2008;volume=24;issue=2;spage=169;epage=177;aulast=MidiAdenosiscancerhyperplasialow gradeproliferationsprostatesmall glandular
spellingShingle Ahmet Midi
Tulay Tecimer
Suheyla Bozkurt
Naziye Ozkan
Differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma
Indian Journal of Urology
Adenosis
cancer
hyperplasia
low grade
proliferations
prostate
small glandular
title Differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma
title_full Differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma
title_fullStr Differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma
title_short Differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma
title_sort differences in the structural features of atypical adenomatous hyperplasia and low grade prostatic adenocarcinoma
topic Adenosis
cancer
hyperplasia
low grade
proliferations
prostate
small glandular
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