An unusual case of metastatic small intestinal tumor due to prostate cancer

Duodenal Adenocarcinoma Mimicking Metastasis of Prostate Cancer on 18F-Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-1007 PET/CT

A 76-year-old man with dyspnea (initial prostate-specific antigen [PSA]: 216 ng/mL) underwent F-FDG PET/CT, with uptake in the prostate, lymph nodes, fifth thoracic vertebra (T5), and cricoid cartilage. A biopsy revealed prostate adenocarcinoma (Gleason score 4 + 5, cT4 N1 M1). On initiation of combined androgen blockade therapy, PSA value decreased. However, 4 years later, in a castration-resistant state (PSA 2.14 ng/mL), CT and bone scintigraphy revealed a duodenal tumor and T5 metastasis. F-prostate-specific membrane antigen-1007 PET/CT showed uptake in the already known T5 metastasis (SUVmax, 33.55) and even in the duodenal tumor (16.55). The latter was histologically diagnosed as duodenal adenocarcinoma.

Prostate cancer recurrence presenting as an isolated small bowel tumour

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and third most common cause of cancer deaths in Australia. With improved survival rates and increasing reports of metastatic disease, we can expect to see more interesting and unusual presentations of recurrent disease. We present the case of a 66-year-old male with a prostate cancer recurrence to small bowel after curative treatment. We present this case to raise clinical suspicion in the medical fraternity regarding cancer recurrence; Even in the absence of biochemical markers or typical clinical signs and symptoms.

Gastrointestinal metastases from prostate cancer: a review of the literature

ABSTRACT 

The availability of active new drugs for the treatment of advanced castration-resistant prostate cancer has significantly prolonged overall survival, thus changing the natural history of the disease and raising the likelihood of observing metastases in atypical sites. This review of the literature describes the frequency, clinical-pathological features and presenting symptoms of non-liver gastrointestinal metastases (GIm) from prostate cancer. Its purpose is to increase clinical awareness of the increasing incidence of such GIm, contributing to the early detection, accurate diagnosis and, when feasible, appropriate management.

Metastatic prostate cancer to the duodenum: a rare case

Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in man. About 1 in 6 males developed prostate cancer and 1 in 35 males die of this disease. Prostate cancer behavior ranges from microscopic tumors to aggressive cancer with metastatic potential. While metastasis to bone is relatively common, prostate cancer rarely metastasizes to the cecum, pituitary gland, small bowel, maxillary sinus and skin. Our case report presents a rare presentation of metastatic prostate cancer to the duodenum. Our search of the literature found only 2 cases of prostate metastases to duodenum published from 1966 to the present. To our knowledge this is the third case of metastatic prostate cancer presenting with duodenal metastasis. Although it is rare but in symptomatic patients small intestine metastasis should not be ignored with advanced prostate cancer. The case demonstrates a novel presentation of a common malignancy, and should raise awareness in clinicians and radiologists that prostate cancer can present with distant metastases in absence of any local lymphadenopathy.