Primary malignant lymphoma of the prostate

: The authors present a case of primary malignant lymphoma of the prostate in a patient aged 62 years. The clinical aspect was not different from that of a common adenoma of the prostate, complicated by acute retention of urine. The patient benefited from surgery, and a classical method was applied (transvesical adenomectomy with Nowac drainage). Although the surgical treatment was nos completed with postoperative radiotherapy a remarkable survival was obtained, that went beyond 2 years, and the patient is still living in a satisfactory general condition.