Ultrasound features of a metastatic seminal vesicle melanoma: A case report


Submitted: January 10, 2017
Accepted: January 10, 2017
Published: December 30, 2016
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Authors

  • Andrea Fabiani Urology Unit, Surgery Department, Macerata Civic Hospital, Area Vasta 3 ASUR Marche, Italy.
  • Emanuele Principi Urologic Clinic, Polytechnic University of Marche Region, Ancona, Italy.
  • Alessandra Filosa Pathologic Unit ASUR Marche Area Vasta 3, Macerata Civic Hospital, Italy.
  • Fabrizio Fioretti Urology Unit, Surgery Department, Macerata Civic Hospital, Area Vasta 3 ASUR Marche, Italy.
  • Valentina Maurelli Urology Unit, Surgery Department, Macerata Civic Hospital, Area Vasta 3 ASUR Marche, Italy.
  • Lucilla Servi Urology Unit, Surgery Department, Macerata Civic Hospital, Area Vasta 3 ASUR Marche, Italy.
  • Gabriele Mammana Urology Unit, Surgery Department, Macerata Civic Hospital, Area Vasta 3 ASUR Marche, Italy.
In this report we describe what we consider to be the second case of seminal vescicle (SV) metastasis from an unknown primary melanoma. only presenting symptom was a palpable firm nodule of the right prostate base on digital rectal examination (DRE). The diagnosis, after prostatic transrectal ultrasound examination (TRUS), was performed by ultrasound guided biopsy. We underline that prostatic TRUS evaluation is mandatory in case of abnormal digital rectal examination. Seminal vesicle must be always evaluated.

Fabiani, A., Principi, E., Filosa, A., Fioretti, F., Maurelli, V., Servi, L., & Mammana, G. (2016). Ultrasound features of a metastatic seminal vesicle melanoma: A case report. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 88(4), 347–349. https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2016.4.347

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