A Case of Prostatic Cancer with Endobronchial Metastases Showing Good Response to Chemotherapy

Abstract

The authors report a rare case of endobronchial metastasis from prostatic cancer. A 63-year-old man initially complained of cough, then of dysuria, and was diagnosed as having prostatic cancer. Bronchoscopic examination revealed numerous endobronchial tumors. Biopsy revealed moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. On the basis of immunohistological staining, the endobronchial tumors were diagnosed as metastases from prostatic cancer. The patient was treated with combination chemotherapy (cisplatin and etoposide) and complete remission was obtained. This case indicates the importance of evaluation of respiratory symptoms in the management of urologic cancers.