Published online Jun 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i18.4406
Peer-review started: March 27, 2023
First decision: May 8, 2023
Revised: May 10, 2023
Accepted: May 24, 2023
Article in press: May 24, 2023
Published online: June 26, 2023
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Primary prostate Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare and aggressive condition with a poor prognosis. Its clinical presentation can be challenging to differentiate from benign prostatic hyperplasia. Given the rarity of primary prostate Burkitt's lymphoma, its diagnosis and treatment remain unclear.
This report presents a case of a 57-year-old male with primary prostate Burkitt's lymphoma, initially misdiagnosed as prostatic hyperplasia. This case's operative process, intraoperative findings and postoperative management are discussed in detail.
Primary prostate lymphoma is difficult to distinguish from other prostate diseases. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), a minimally invasive procedure, is crucial in diagnosing and treating this rare disease. Clinicians should remain vigilant and thoroughly combine physical examination, imaging and test results when encountering patients of younger age with small prostate size but a rapid progression of lower urinary tract symptoms. HoLEP is an essential diagnostic and therapeutic tool in managing primary prostate Burkitt's lymphoma.
Core Tip: Primary prostate Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare and aggressive condition with a poor prognosis. Combined with the analysis of the cases indexed in PubMed and RCA, Only three reports have previously documented Burkitt's lymphoma of the prostate. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is an essential diagnostic and therapeutic tool in managing primary prostate Burkitt's lymphoma. Clinicians should remain vigilant and thoroughly combine physical examination, imaging and test results when encountering patients of younger age with small prostate size but a rapid progression of lower urinary tract symptoms.