Malignant ascites from advanced prostate cancer is rare and has a poor prognosis.
We report a case of a 57-year-old African American male presenting with weight loss, lower urinary tract symptoms and voiding dysfunction. He also had renal failure with metabolic abnormalities associated with significant abdominal distention and pain. Computed tomography showed ascites, which was pathologically confirmed by immunostaining and cytological identification of malignant cells. Prostate biopsy identified high-grade prostate cancer which responded to hormonal therapy with a significant decrease in serum prostatic-specific antigen. Ascites was managed with paracentesis and renal failure with hemodialysis as needed.
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Ani I, Costaldi M, Abouassaly R. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
Reference: Can Urol Assoc J. 2013 Mar-Apr;7(3-4):E248-50.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.547
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23671536
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