Isolated calcaneal metastasis from prostate cancer

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2008 Apr;90(3):W7-9. doi: 10.1308/147870808X257265.

Abstract

We report the first case of an isolated calcaneal metastasis from prostate cancer. This case highlights the importance of considering metastatic disease in patients with persistent bone pain in the presence of known cancer, however unusual the site.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Calcaneus*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen