Metastatic prostatic carcinoma mimicking a unilateral sacroiliitis

Australas Radiol. 2007 Oct:51 Spec No.:B92-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2007.01809.x.

Abstract

We describe a 65-year-old male who presented with unilateral sacroiliitis as the first manifestation of metastatic prostatic carcinoma. When progressive symptoms are unresponsive to conventional therapy, a reconsideration of the diagnosis is necessary with appropriate further imaging studies. We discuss the differential diagnosis of sacroiliitis including, mechanisms of joint involvement in malignancy, and present a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Arthritis / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Radiography
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Sacroiliac Joint / diagnostic imaging*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / secondary*