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Hypocalcemia with bony metastases in prostate cancer.

Authors :
Pusulari BB
Akbar RA
Butt M
ul Haq SM
Source :
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC [J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad] 2008 Jan-Mar; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 138-9.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

A 65 year old man presented with a two-month history of low back pain and fatigue and urinary symptoms over the preceding month. He was found to have had a hepatomegaly & a large nodular prostate on rectal examination. Investigations revealed a normal full blood count and renal profile, raised alkaline phosphatase and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), and low serum Calcium. A bone scan was performed which revealed widespread bony metastases in the axial and appendicular skeleton resulting in a 'superscan', consistent with prostatic metastases. We recommend that calcium levels be checked in all patients with prostate cancer and metastatic bone disease as this may have a bearing on their symptoms and the use of bisphosphonate therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1025-9589
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19024209