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Spurious elevation of Prostate-specific antigen associated with shingles in a prostate cancer patient undergoing active surveillance.

Authors :
Mesci A
Liu SK
Loblaw DA
Source :
Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2018 Oct 22; Vol. 6 (12), pp. 2338-2340. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 22 (Print Publication: 2018).
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Spurious PSA increase in prostate cancer associated with shingles reactivation should be considered under the right clinical scenario to avoid unnecessary investigations or treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2050-0904
Volume :
6
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical case reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
30564325
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1838