Asymptomatic Prostate Cancer Metastasis in Rectal Mucosa Revealed by 18 F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT

Clin Nucl Med. 2023 Apr 1;48(4):354-355. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004560. Epub 2023 Jan 14.

Abstract

Prostate cancer metastasis to the rectal mucosa, a relatively rare metastatic site, leads to a higher clinical stage and poorer prognosis. A 65-year-old man with prostate cancer underwent 18 F-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT for staging. Intense 18 F-PSMA uptake occurred at the primary lesion, bladder, adjacent seminal vesicle, and rectum. PET/CT imaging revealed increased homogeneous round activity of the rectal wall. The final diagnosis was prostate cancer metastasis to the rectal mucosa. This case suggested that 18 F-PSMA PET/CT may assist in locating rare metastases of prostate cancer, with potential value for early staging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Genital Neoplasms, Female*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mucous Membrane / pathology
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / methods
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Rectum / pathology

Substances

  • PSMA-1007
  • Gallium Radioisotopes