Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer: a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challenge

Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) is currently the most effective diagnostic tool for detecting prostate cancer (PCa) and evaluating adenocarcinoma-mimicking lesions of the prostate gland, among which granulomatous prostatitis (GP) represents the most interesting diagnostic challeng...

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Main Authors: Caterina Gaudiano, Benedetta Renzetti, Cristina De Fino, Beniamino Corcioni, Federica Ciccarese, Lorenzo Bianchi, Riccardo Schiavina, Matteo Droghetti, Francesca Giunchi, Eugenio Brunocilla, Michelangelo Fiorentino
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1178430/full
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author Caterina Gaudiano
Benedetta Renzetti
Cristina De Fino
Beniamino Corcioni
Federica Ciccarese
Lorenzo Bianchi
Lorenzo Bianchi
Riccardo Schiavina
Riccardo Schiavina
Matteo Droghetti
Matteo Droghetti
Francesca Giunchi
Eugenio Brunocilla
Eugenio Brunocilla
Michelangelo Fiorentino
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Benedetta Renzetti
Cristina De Fino
Beniamino Corcioni
Federica Ciccarese
Lorenzo Bianchi
Lorenzo Bianchi
Riccardo Schiavina
Riccardo Schiavina
Matteo Droghetti
Matteo Droghetti
Francesca Giunchi
Eugenio Brunocilla
Eugenio Brunocilla
Michelangelo Fiorentino
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description Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) is currently the most effective diagnostic tool for detecting prostate cancer (PCa) and evaluating adenocarcinoma-mimicking lesions of the prostate gland, among which granulomatous prostatitis (GP) represents the most interesting diagnostic challenge. GP consists of a heterogeneous group of chronic inflammatory lesions that can be differentiated into four types: idiopathic, infective, iatrogenic, and associated with systemic granulomatous disease. The incidence of GP is growing due to the increase in endourological surgical interventions and the adoption of intravesical instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; therefore, the difficulty lies in identifying specific features of GP on mpMRI to avoid the use of transrectal prostate biopsy as much as possible.
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spelling doaj.art-a04a9efdf5454434965e44b706fae7092023-06-05T04:57:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2023-06-011310.3389/fonc.2023.11784301178430Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer: a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challengeCaterina Gaudiano0Benedetta Renzetti1Cristina De Fino2Beniamino Corcioni3Federica Ciccarese4Lorenzo Bianchi5Lorenzo Bianchi6Riccardo Schiavina7Riccardo Schiavina8Matteo Droghetti9Matteo Droghetti10Francesca Giunchi11Eugenio Brunocilla12Eugenio Brunocilla13Michelangelo Fiorentino14Department of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDivision of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDivision of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDivision of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Pathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDivision of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyMultiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) is currently the most effective diagnostic tool for detecting prostate cancer (PCa) and evaluating adenocarcinoma-mimicking lesions of the prostate gland, among which granulomatous prostatitis (GP) represents the most interesting diagnostic challenge. GP consists of a heterogeneous group of chronic inflammatory lesions that can be differentiated into four types: idiopathic, infective, iatrogenic, and associated with systemic granulomatous disease. The incidence of GP is growing due to the increase in endourological surgical interventions and the adoption of intravesical instillation of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; therefore, the difficulty lies in identifying specific features of GP on mpMRI to avoid the use of transrectal prostate biopsy as much as possible.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1178430/fullprostate cancergranulomatous prostatitisnon-specific granulomatous prostatitisgranulomatous prostatitis induced by BCGmultiparametric magnetic resonance imagingPI-RADS score
spellingShingle Caterina Gaudiano
Benedetta Renzetti
Cristina De Fino
Beniamino Corcioni
Federica Ciccarese
Lorenzo Bianchi
Lorenzo Bianchi
Riccardo Schiavina
Riccardo Schiavina
Matteo Droghetti
Matteo Droghetti
Francesca Giunchi
Eugenio Brunocilla
Eugenio Brunocilla
Michelangelo Fiorentino
Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer: a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challenge
Frontiers in Oncology
prostate cancer
granulomatous prostatitis
non-specific granulomatous prostatitis
granulomatous prostatitis induced by BCG
multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging
PI-RADS score
title Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer: a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challenge
title_full Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer: a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challenge
title_fullStr Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer: a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challenge
title_full_unstemmed Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer: a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challenge
title_short Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer: a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challenge
title_sort multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis between granulomatous prostatitis and prostate cancer a literature review to an intriguing diagnostic challenge
topic prostate cancer
granulomatous prostatitis
non-specific granulomatous prostatitis
granulomatous prostatitis induced by BCG
multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging
PI-RADS score
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1178430/full
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