Prostate cancer in the peripheral zone

The art piece depicts the region where prostate cancer is most commonly found. The zonal morphology relevant to the locations where disease arises. The prostate gland can be viewed as having 4 major zones. The outer zone is called the peripheral zone, accounts for 70% of the parenchyma. Inward of the peripheral zone is the central zone that accounts for 25% of the parenchyma. The periurethral zone is called the transitional zone and fibromuscular zone (anterior layer) account for the remaining 5% of parenchyma.  The art piece shows carcinoma (bright lime green) arising from the peripheral zone which is the characteristic site of origin of this disease.

Description

The diagram depicts the zonal morphology relevant to the locations where disease arises. The prostate gland can be viewed as having 4 major zones. The outer zone is called the peripheral zone, accounts for 70% of the parenchyma. Inward of the peripheral zone is the central zone that accounts for 25% of the parenchyma. The periurethral zone is called the transitional zone and fibromuscular zone (anterior layer) account for the remaining 5% of parenchyma.  The art piece shows carcinoma (bright lime green) arising from the peripheral zone which is the characteristic site of origin of this disease.