Abstract
Clinicopathological correlates of prostate cancer associated with a pseudocapsule at T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging are presented in a retrospective series of 15 patients. Of 15 tumors, 14 involved the peripheral zone. Extracapsular extension was seen in 14 cases. Tumor Gleason score was 8 or above in 12 of 15 cases, and ductal type adenocarcinoma was identified in 4 cases. Step section histopathological correlation (n = 5) demonstrated that the pseudocapsule corresponded with dense compressive or reactive peritumoral fibrosis. A pseudocapsule around prostate cancer at T2-weighted MR imaging is a rare finding that appears to be associated with high grade and stage disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 365-369 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Clinical Imaging |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- MR imaging
- Pathology
- Prostate cancer
- Pseudocapsule
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging