Metastatic prostatic carcinoma mimicking a unilateral sacroiliitis

Authors: Manghani, M; Loneragan, R; Barnsley, L

Source: Australasian Radiology, Volume 51, Supplement 1, October 2007 , pp. B92-B94(1)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

SUMMARY

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.

Keywords: arthritis; metastatic disease; musculoskeletal imaging; prostate cancer; sacroiliitis

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2007.01809.x

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