Not such a small diagnosis: small cell carcinoma of the prostate. Issue 6 (17th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rauf, Abdul; Smith, Stephanie F; Mukherjee, Rono; Nasir, Nyla
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2020:Issue 6(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06-17
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaa117
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Small cell carcinoma (SCC) is an aggressive malignancy most commonly described in the lung. We present a case of a 61-year-old male who presented with a neck swelling and was subsequently found to have metastatic SCC of the prostate. Clinicians should be aware that it metastasizes early. Unlike conventional prostate adenocarcinoma, it is not a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) secreting tumor hence serum levels do not correlate with disease severity, and a low PSA reading may give false reassurance. In the future, further studies on genomic typing and novel targeted therapies may achieve better clinical outcomes for patients with this aggressive type of prostate cancer.