Resolution of bony metastases after bilateral orchiectomy for carcinoma of prostate.
Resolution of multiple bony metastases after bilateral orchiectomy for carcinoma of prostate was documented by roentgenogram and scintigraphy. This marked improvement was correlated with a decline in serum acid phosphatase, disappearance of soft tissue tumor, and clinical improvement in the patient.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D013737:Testis / Q000601:surgery*