Prostate cancer metastases to the cervical spine

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Aggravating pain in the neck in a known case of metastatic prostate carcinoma.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Sclerotic foci in the C2 and C6 vertebrae. 

Nuclear medicine

Increased radiotracer uptake in the respective regions. 

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