Osteoblastic metastases from prostate carcinoma

Case contributed by Iqbal Naseem
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Raised PSA, presented with complaints of bone pain since last one year.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

The radiograph shows increased patchy bone density of bony pelvis and lumbar spine s/o osteoblastic metastases from prostatic malignancy.

Case Discussion

Prostatic carcinoma is most common cause of osteoblastic metastases. Other less common being breast carcinoma in (30% of cases), carcinoid tumor and gastric malignancy.

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