Solitary brain metastasis from prostate cancer: a case report

Abstract

Brain metastases arising from prostate cancer are exceedingly rare and typically occur late in the course of the disease. Most patients have widespread metastatic disease before developing brain metastases from prostate cancer. We report the case of a 67-year-old male with prostate cancer presenting with an isolated symptomatic brain metastasis. Aggressive treatment of the metastatic site included tumor resection and adjuvant stereotactic radiation treatment (RT) to the surgical bed, resulting in a favorable outcome.

Keywords: Brain; brain metastases; metastatic cancer; prostate cancer; radiotherapy; stereotactic radiosurgery.