This case of oligometastatic prostate cancer to the foot highlights the importance of: 1) metastasis remaining high in the differential for unexplained malady, in the setting of a primary cancer, despite an atypical presentation, and 2) comparing sequential imaging studies to baseline images, especially when remote, because subtle findings can declare themselves over time.
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Reyes DK, Miller JA, Cerrato RA, Pienta KJ. Are you the author?
Departments of Urology and Brady Urological Institute, and Oncology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21287; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21287; Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore Maryland, 21202; Departments of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, 21287.
Reference: Urol Case Rep. 2015 May 1;3(3):59-62