Review for 10.1186/s12876-017-0655-0 (2017)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: A case report of prostate cancer metastases to the stomach resembling undifferentiated -
type early gastric cancer  
 
Version: 0 Date: 19 May 2017  
 
Reviewer: Yeong Yeh Lee  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This is a rare case of prostate metastasis to the stomach and there are only a handful of case 
reports. The presentation is atypical because endoscopic appearance in addition to negative PSA 
stain but positive for PSAP and this is postulated by authors bec ause of hormonal treatment. 
Further comments as below:  
1. Was there imaging of abdomen e.g. CT scan performed to stage the lesion  
 
2. Can please clarify the extent or depth of resected lesion especially when author mentioned 
'predominantly' in the superfici al layer  
 
3. If PSAP was positive from endoscopic biopsy, what would the next plan of management? 
And what would the author do now that the lesion has been endoscopically resected?  
 
4. Authors should review other existing case reports of prostatic metastasis  to stomach and how 
their presentation differ  
 
5. Conclusion needs to revise - it is 'almost indistinguishable' or just 'indistinguishable'  
 
6. It is likely that many of early prostate metastasis may have endoscopic appearance similar to 
EGC but they are not  picked up readily without enhanced imaging. What are authors' 
thoughts on this.  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
Does the work include the necessary control s? 
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any  statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not rel evant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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