Prostatic adenocarcinoma, sarcoidosis and hypercalcemia: an unusual association.
A case is reported of hypercalcemia, prostatic adenocarcinoma and sarcoidosis. This represents the second reported occurrence of sarcoidosis and prostatic carcinoma, and illustrates the intriguing association between systemic sarcoidosis and malignancy. The reported experience demonstrating the association between sarcoidosis and malignant disease is reviewed.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis