Author/Authors :
Qu, Q.J. Department of medical imaging - Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Wang, X.C. Department of medical imaging - Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Tan, Y. Department of MRI - First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Zhang, H. Department of MRI - First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Qin, J.B. Department of MRI - First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Wang, L. Department of MRI - First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Zhang, L. Department of MRI - First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Wu, X.F. Department of MRI - First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Li, l.N. Department of MRI - First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China , Liang, X. Department of MRI - First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
Abstract :
Neurofibroma of the prostate is an extremely rare benign tumor, particularly when it is not associated with neurofibromatosis-I (NF-1). This study aimed to report the case of a 44-year-old man who presented with dysuria for about 4 years. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a mass in the prostate with “target sign” on T2-weighted imaging. The mass was surgically excised, and histopathological findings revealed a neurofibroma. No clinical or laboratorial manifestations of NF-1 were identified. Also, no local recurrence occurred after the 3-month follow-up. This was the first case of prostate solitary neurofibroma without NF-1, and the “target sign” on MRI could supply some significant implications in the diagnosis.
Keywords :
Neurofibroma , Prostate tumor , Solitary , Magnetic resonance imaging
