Adenosis


Definition

  • Adenosis of the prostate is a pseudoneoplastic lesion, usually in the transition zone, that can mimic prostate adenocarcinoma and consists of a proliferation of crowded glands, arranged in a nodule but without significant cytologic atypia. A synonym is atypical adenomatous hyperplasia.

Clinical features

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