Prostatic paracoccidioidomycosis: differential diagnosis of prostate cancer

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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009-02

RESUMO

Symptomatic prostatic paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a very rare condition; however, it may express as a typical benign prostatic hyperplasia or a simulating prostatic adenocarcinoma. This case report presents PCM mimicking prostatic adenocarcinoma. The purpose of this paper is to call the general physician's attention to this important differential diagnosis.

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