[Single prostatic metastasis of a small cell lung carcinoma]

Arch Esp Urol. 2009 Mar;62(2):141-4. doi: 10.4321/s0004-06142009000200010.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Background: To make the difference between two uncommon entities, small cell prostate carcinoma and prostatic metastasis of small cell lung cancer.

Methods: We describe a case of single extrapulmonar metastasis in the prostate from small lung carcinoma.

Results: We describe a case of single extrapulmonar metastasis in the prostate from small lung carcinoma.

Conclusions: Clinical and radiographic findings and inmunohistochemistry allow differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / secondary*
  • Small Cell Lung Carcinoma / therapy