Prostate-specific antigen-negative prostate cancer recurrence?

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Contributors

  • Michael Froehner - , Department of Urology (Author)
  • Nasreddin Abolmaali - , Institute and Polyclinic of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (Author)
  • Manfred P. Wirth - , Department of Urology (Author)

Abstract

We describe a patient with bone metastases occurring shortly after radical prostatectomy for organ-confined prostate cancer. The medical history and immunohistochemical findings suggested prostate cancer recurrence to the skeleton. Undetectable serum prostate-specific antigen levels, however, raised doubts about this diagnosis. A whole body 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan was obtained and revealed a right-sided breast cancer as the primary site of metastatic spread.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e17-e18
JournalUrology
Volume81
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2013
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 23374851

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

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