Hair granuloma of the prostate

We report the second case of so-called hair granuloma of the prostate in a transurethral resection specimen. We hypothesize that the hair was most likely embedded in bladder neck/prostate tissue by an earlier perineal prostate needle biopsy.

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Published in:Human pathology 1996-02, Vol.27 (2), p.196-197
Main Authors: Day, D.Scott, Carpenter, H.Dietz, Allsbrook, William C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy - adverse effects
granuloma
Granuloma, Foreign-Body - etiology
Granuloma, Foreign-Body - pathology
Hair
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
prostate
Prostate - pathology
transurethral resection
Urinary system involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
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Summary:We report the second case of so-called hair granuloma of the prostate in a transurethral resection specimen. We hypothesize that the hair was most likely embedded in bladder neck/prostate tissue by an earlier perineal prostate needle biopsy.
ISSN:0046-8177
1532-8392
DOI:10.1016/S0046-8177(96)90375-5