TABLE 1 Histologic Findings of Locally Recurrent Cancer on Biopsy
From: Needle Biopsy of Recurrent Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate After Radical Prostatectomy
Histologic Features | No. of Cases (%) |
|---|---|
Prominent nucleoli | |
None | 5 (14) |
Rare | 9 (24) |
Moderate | 7 (19) |
Numerous | 16 (43) |
Nuclear enlargement | 29 (78) |
Hyperchromasia | 11 (30) |
Perineural invasion | 8 (21)a |
Amphophilic cytoplasm | 5 (14) |
Mitoses | 5 (14) |
Blue mucin | 4 (11) |
Crystalloids | 1 (3) |
Benign glands present | 5 (14) |
Ductal features | 3 (8) |
Cribriforming glands | 12 (32) |
