Prostatic paracoccidioidomycosis: differential diagnosis of prostate cancer

Abstract

Symptomatic prostatic paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a very rare condition; however, it may express as a typical benign prostatic hyperplasia or a simulating prostatic adenocarcinoma. This case report presents PCM mimicking prostatic adenocarcinoma. The purpose of this paper is to call the general physician's attention to this important differential diagnosis.

Paracoccidioides brasiliensis; paracoccidioidomycosis; prostatitis; prostate cancer