Diffuse osteoblastic metastasis

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Diffuse body pain. Known prostate cancer.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

The prostate gland is enlarged. There is no sign of local invasion to adjacent structures. No regional lymphadenopathy is identified. 
Diffuse osteoblastic lesions are seen at thoracolumbar vertebrae, bony structures of the pelvis and proximal of both femurs. 

Case Discussion

Diffuse osteoblastic metastasis in known case of prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is the most common cause of osteoblastic metastasis in male patients.

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