Small Cell Carcinoma of Prostate
Section Editor: Dharam M. Ramnani, MD
Virginia Urology, Richmond, VA, USA
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Small cell carcinomas of the prostate are histologically similar to those arising in the lung and other sites. Scant cytoplasm and hyperchromatic nuclei impart a basophilic appearance to the tumor. Pure small cell carcinoma of the prostate is not assigned a Gleason grade. If it is admixed with conventional prostate cancer, the acinar component is assigned a Gleason grade.