Open AccessHormone refractory carcinoma prostate with peritoneal metastases and malignant ascites without skeletal involvement: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Samuel P Benedict,
Manish Ahuja,
Kim J Mammen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.65405
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , docetaxel , refractory (planetary science) , prostate cancer , oncology , chemotherapy , prostate , cancer , urology , physics , astrobiology
Peritoneal carcinomatosis is rare in prostate cancer especially in the absence of skeletal or other visceral metastases. We report a case of hormone refractory adenocarcinoma prostate presenting with only peritoneal metastases and massive malignant ascites. Palliation with docetaxel based cytotoxic chemotherapy resulted in clinical improvement of refractory ascites decreasing respiratory embarrassment and thereby improving the quality of life.