[Case of progressive prostatic carcinoma in a patient with acquired hypogonadism]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2010 Apr;56(4):241-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of progressive prostatic carcinoma in a patient with acquired hypogonadism. An 86- year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of weakened urinary flow. He had had hypophysectomy because of a pituitary tumor at 75 years old. Needle biopsy of the prostate showed poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma in the whole region and bone scan revealed bone metastasis of right scapula. The patient was treated with anti-androgen monotherapy because of secondary hypogonadism, but the prostate specific antigen score, continued to increase. Despite secondary anti-androgen and steroid therapy, he died 13 months after admission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Androgen Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary
  • Disease Progression
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Hypogonadism / complications*
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Androgen Antagonists