Presentation
Raised PSA, presented with complaints of bone pain since last one year.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Osteoblastic metastases from prostate carcinoma
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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.