MRI-guided pelvic lymph node biopsy via transrectal approach in prostate cancer
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
5-1-2020
Journal
Urology Case Reports
Volume
30
DOI
10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101129
Keywords
Lymph node biopsy; MRI/TRUS fusion-guided biopsy; Pre-operative staging; Prostate cancer
Abstract
© 2020 Lymph node assessment in prostate cancer is most commonly performed at the time of radical prostatectomy. We present the case of pre-operative pelvic lymph node sampling with the use of MRI/TRUS fusion-guided biopsy at the time of prostate biopsy. Lymph node pathology revealed metastatic, poorly differentiated prostate cancer, concurrent with Gleason 4 + 5 disease showing perineural invasion. The use of MRI fusion guided biopsy for nodal sampling may be an effective method pre-operative staging and treatment planning for prostate adenocarcinoma.
APA Citation
Hague, C., O'Connor, L., Wang, A., Gomella, P., Yerram, N., Merino, M., & Pinto, P. (2020). MRI-guided pelvic lymph node biopsy via transrectal approach in prostate cancer. Urology Case Reports, 30 (). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101129