Pancreatic metastasis from prostate cancer.
The pancreas is an unusual location for metastases from other primary cancers. Rarely, pancreatic metastases from kidney or colorectal cancers have been reported. However, a variety of other cancers may also spread to the pancreas. We report an exceptional case of pancreatic metastasis from prostate cancer. Differences in management between primary and secondary pancreatic tumors make recognition of metastases to the pancreas an objective of first importance. Knowledge of unusual locations for metastatic spread will reduce diagnostic delay and lead to a timely delivery of an appropriate treatment.
Jacob
Julian
J
Radiation and Medical Oncology Unit, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Val-de-Grâce, 74 boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, France.
Chargari
Cyrus
C
Bauduceau
Olivier
O
Fayolle
Maryse
M
Ceccaldi
Bernard
B
Prat
Frédéric
F
Le Moulec
Sylvestre
S
Vedrine
Lionel
L