Urethral metastases of a prostate cancer. A case report.
A patient presented with local pain and voiding difficulties due to a bulky prostatic cancer and diffuse metastatic lesions throughout the pars spongiosa of the urethra. This rare event prompted us to review the literature. Lacking a specific palliative therapy, we developed a technique of intraurethral brachytherapy. With this treatment, we were able to reach a life-lasting palliation.
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy