Ectopic prostatic tissue of the anal canal presenting with rectal bleeding - Report of a case

Tekin K., Sungurtekin U., Aytekin F., Calli N., Erdem E., Ozden A., ...Daha Fazla

DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, cilt.45, sa.7, ss.979-980, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10350-004-6340-8
  • Dergi Adı: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.979-980
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

PURPOSE: Ectopic prostatic tissue at various sites within and outside the genitourinary system has been reported previously. A case of ectopic prostatic tissue located in the anal canal causing rectal bleeding is presented. METHOD: The patient was referred to our clinic with rectal bleeding. At rectal examination a bleeding sessile polypoid mass 2.5 cm in size was found in anal canal and removed surgically. RESULTS: Histopathologic and immunohistochemical staining of the specimen confirmed the prostatic nature of the tissue. CONCLUSION: Prostatic heterotopia is significant in several respects. Either it may be an important cause of hematuria or unusually, as in our case, it may cause rectal bleeding. In addition, ectopic tissue may be endoscopically confused with malignancy in either urinary or lower gastrointestinal system. This and other reports may disclose the genesis and significance of this peculiar tissue remnant.