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677 Incidental Diagnosis of Metastatic Prostate Cancer by Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) In the Absence of Pelvic Lymphadenopathy
Author(s) -
Samiur Rahman,
Rakibul Islam,
Mohamed Hammadeh,
Abhishek Reekhaye
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1093/bjs/znab134.020
Subject(s) - medicine , mediastinal lymphadenopathy , radiology , lymph node , rectal examination , metastasis , prostate cancer , lymph , prostate , presentation (obstetrics) , physical examination , cancer , pathology , biopsy
Metastasis pattern of prostate cancer varies widely; however, predominant affinity is towards regional lymph nodes. Mediastinal lymphadenopathy as the initial presentation, in absence of any pelvic lymph node involvement, remains extremely rare. Most patients are incidentally diagnosed and often have widespread metastatic disease on confirmation of diagnosis. A high index of clinical suspicion is necessary and routine clinical examination such as a digital rectal examination (DRE) can aid in earlier diagnosis and prompt clinical intervention can improve disease outcome. We present this case study of a 53-year-old patient who was incidentally diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma of prostatic origin by TBUS-EBNA of hilar lymph nodes in the absence of pelvic lymphadenopathy.

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