Experience and Lessons Learned in the Treatment of Transforming Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Prostate: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract: Introduction: Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate (SCNECP) is a rare and highly malignant tumor that commonly transforms into conventional prostate adenocarcinoma (CPAC). Most of SCNECP cases cannot be detected and diagnosed early, and SCNECP is often diagnosed when there is liver and lung metastasis. Therefore, the early detection of the process from CPAC to SCNECP is crucial. Case Report: We present a case of a 73-year-old man who was initially admitted to our hospital with metastatic CPAC. He was administered goserelin acetate 3.6 mg combined with bicalutamide tablets (50 mg) once daily for endocrine therapy and docetaxel (100 mg) combined with prednisone (5 mg) twice a day. After treatment, the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level decreased significantly, but the CEA, CA199, and CA125 levels began to increase progressively after a short decline. However, no solid tumor recurrence was observed in multiple reexaminations. It was not until 9 months after the elevation of tumor markers that multiple metastatic lesions appeared in the liver, which finally confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic SCNECP. After chemotherapy with etoposide 360 mg combined with carboplatin 200 mg, the tumor size was significantly reduced, and tumor markers decreased. However, the remission time was only 3 months. The patient’s liver metastases continued to grow, and CEA, CA199, and CA125 levels continued to increase. Conclusion: During CPAC treatment, PSA levels continued to decrease, whereas CEA, CA199, and CA125 levels continued to increase. This suggests the possibility of the transformation of CPAC into SCNECP.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Englisch

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Experience and Lessons Learned in the Treatment of Transforming Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Prostate: A Case Report and Literature Review ; volume:17 ; number:1 ; year:2024 ; pages:247-255 ; extent:9
Case reports in oncology ; 17, Heft 1 (2024), 247-255 (gesamt 9)

Urheber
Song, Binbin
Luo, Yan
Li, Qing
Pan, Hong
Li, Dong

DOI
10.1159/000536351
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406270103354.903699123579
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  • Song, Binbin
  • Luo, Yan
  • Li, Qing
  • Pan, Hong
  • Li, Dong

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