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JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL RESEARCH - Vol. V, n 1, June 2018

Pages: 518-519
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Prostatic Melanosis : a Very Rare Condition in Urological Pathology

Author: Mohamed Allaoui, Abderrahmane Al Bouzidi.

Category: JMSR Pathology

Abstract:

Melanocytic lesions of the prostate are mainly classified under three types: Melanosis, blue nevus, and primary/metastatic malignant melanoma. Prostatic melanosis consists of the deposition of melanin pigment both in the glandular cells and the stroma....

Keywords: Prostatic melanosis, urological pathology

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