PRIMARY PROSTATIC LYMPHOMA OF MUCOSA-ASSOCIATED LYMPHOID-TISSUE

We present a case of primary prostatic lymphoma referring to a 57-year -old man, who was admitted with the symptom of bladder outlet obstruct ion, and had a history of urination difficulty for two years. The symp toms and signs were compatible with a diagnosis of benign prostatic hy pertrophy (BPH). The pathology of the specimen obtained from transuret hral prostatectomy showed B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoi d tissue (MALT) type. The patient has been asymptomatic and under comp lete remission after completion of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubi cin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisone for 6 cycles.