Comments:
Atrophic glands can undergo cystic change (Cystic atrophy). The cysts are variably sized and may be evident on gross examination of the prostatectomy specimen. In this image, the glands are arranged in a lobule and are lined by flattened or low cuboidal epithelium. Prostatic adenocarcinoma is present to the upper left.
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