prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN)

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Introduction

premalignant lesions of prostate; term encompasses intraductal dysplasia, large acinar atypical hyperplasia, atypical primary hyperplasia, hyperplasia with malignant change, marked atypia and duct-acinar dysplasia.

Microscopic pathology

low grade PIN

high grade PIN

More general terms

References

  1. Bostwick & Eble. Urologic Surgical Pathology. Mosby 1997.