Metastatic pleural effusion as presenting sign of prostatic carcinoma.
A patient is reported with symptomatic bilateral malignant pleural effusions as the only and presenting sign of prostatic carcinoma. In view of the excellent response with hormonal therapy, this case illustrates the importance of including prostatic carcinoma into the differential diagnosis of pleural effusions.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography