PSMA-PET Detection of Unusual Metastases in Castrate-Sensitive Prostate Carcinoma

Clin Nucl Med. 2023 Jan 1;48(1):85-89. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004469. Epub 2022 Oct 26.

Abstract

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a multifaceted, heterogeneous disease (with 7 molecular subtypes), which can metastasize to common sites, such as bone, lymph nodes, liver, and lungs. However, with PSMA PET imaging, rare sites of metastasis are increasingly discovered. We report 5 cases of unusual metastases in patients with castrate-sensitive PCa: solitary right inguinal nodal metastasis, solitary abdominal wall metastasis, penile shaft metastases, solitary perineum metastasis, and pleural metastases. These cases further support the use of PSMA-PET imaging in PCa monitoring, with the ability to detect solitary, small volume, and rare sites of metastases, which may not be apparent on conventional imaging.

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma*
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / methods
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Prostate / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / pathology

Substances

  • Gallium Radioisotopes