Incidental Retrovesical “Proximal-Type” Epithelioid Sarcoma: Pitfall of Diagnosis

Abstract

Italian

The article aims at presenting an uncommon case of retrovesically located “proximal-type” epithelioid sarcoma, incidentally found as a retrovesical mass during prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Clinical, pathological and immunohistochemical data are presented. More specifically, two transrectal ultrasounds (TRUS) revealed a prostate gland enhancement and no evidence of other pelvic masses. This case report underlines that the retrovesical location of this neoplasm may mislead from a correct clinical diagnosis.

Keywords

Proximal type epithelioid sarcoma Prostate Immunohistochemistry Sarcoma epitelioide tipo prossimale retrovescicale Prostata Immunoistochimica

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