Incidental seminal vesicle amyloidosis observed in diagnostic prostate biopsies--are routine investigations for systemic amyloidosis warranted？

作     者：Zichu Yang Alexander Laird Ashley Monaghan Morag Seywright Imran Ahmad Hing Y Leung 

作者机构：Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences University of Glasgow Glasgow Scotland G12 8QQ UK Department of Urology Gartnavel General Hospital NHS Great Glasgow and Clyde Glasgow Scotland G12 OYN UK pathology NHSGGC Southern General Hospital Glasgow Scotland G51 4TF UK The Beatson Institute for Cancer Research Glasgow Scotland G61 1BD UK 

出 版 物：《Asian Journal of Andrology》 (亚洲男性学杂志（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2013年第15卷第1期

页      面：149-151页

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学科分类：090603[农学-临床兽医学] 081901[工学-采矿工程] 0819[工学-矿业工程] 08[工学] 09[农学] 0906[农学-兽医学] 

基　　金：Cancer Research UK Funding Source: Medline 

主　　题：accessory sex organs male prostate biopsies prostate cancer prostate diseases prostatitis seminal vesicle amyloidosis 

摘      要：Seminal vesicle （SV） amyloidosis is a well-documented histological entity, but it is observed infrequently. Its incidence is on the rise, which is probably related to the increasing use of prostate biopsies to investigate patients with elevated serum prostate-specific antigen levels. Here, we report seven cases of incidental SV amyloidosis over a 3-year period and consider their relationship to the previously suggested aetiological factors. Based on our series, we conclude that incidental localized SV amyloidosis observed in diagnostic prostate biopsies does not warrant formal investigations for systemic amyloidosis.