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Successful Radiotherapy for Advanced Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate with Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone

Authors :
Masanari Fukasawa
Norifumi Sawada
Hiroshi Shimura
Tatsuya Ihara
Satoru Kira
Hidenori Zakoji
Takahiko Mitsui
Masayuki Takeda
Source :
Urology Case Reports, Vol 13, Iss C, Pp 147-148 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2017.

Abstract

Small cell carcinoma of the prostate (SCCP) is rare in clinical practice. It is often accompanied with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). We present a case of SCCP with SIADH that was successfully treated with radiotherapy in the metastatic lymphnodes and prostate. The patient was an 81-year-old male with a castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) with invaded rectum and multiple metastases of pelvic lymphnodes. Hyponatremia was present. After radiotherapy, serum sodium increased and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) decreased. To our knowledge, this is the first case of SCCP with SIADH treated with radiotherapy to improve hyponatremia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22144420
Volume :
13
Issue :
C
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Urology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b23eab0d6404910a61a5de32993b895
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2017.04.008