| Literature DB >> 27765593 |
Paulette Cutruzzula1, Daniel C Edwards2, David Cahn1, Carmen Tong1, Dana Kivlin1, Laurence Belkoff1.
Abstract
A 69-year-old homeless African American male with prostate cancer diagnosed 2 years prior presents a large mass in the right thigh. An evaluation of the patient revealed a prostate-specific antigen of 9362 ng/mL. Biopsy of the leg mass was performed and final pathology indicated metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Although metastatic prostate cancer presents most commonly in bone, lymph nodes, lungs, and liver, metastatic disease presenting as a soft tissue mass is extremely rare (Bubendorf et al, 2000; Molenaar et al, 1996; Ward and Bourken, 1984). The advent of screening with prostate-specific antigen has led to earlier diagnosis of lower-grade disease, yet underserved populations continue to present with aggressive and morbid disease (Winer et al, 2014).Entities:
Year: 2016 PMID: 27765593 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.10.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Urology ISSN: 0090-4295 Impact factor: 2.649