Prostate Cancer : Mucinous Type
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Mucinous adenocarcinoma in a radical prostatectomy specimen. The differential diagnosis of prostatic mucinous adenocarcinoma includes extension from mucinous carcinomas arising in bladder, urethra, colo-rectal region and Cowper glands. The location of the main tumor mass and immunohistochemical stains for PSA and PAP can help arrive at the correct diagnosis.