What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to report a rare case of prostate metastasis originating from esophageal carcinoma detected by imaging.

May 10, 2026

Case Report: Prostate Metastasis From Esophageal Carcinoma Detected by 18FFDG PET/CT

Key Points

The aim is to report a rare case of prostate metastasis originating from esophageal carcinoma detected by imaging.
[18F]FDG PET/CT imaging was used to assess the patient's metastatic disease.
The patient was an 84-year-old man with multisite metastatic disease.
[18F]FDG PET/CT revealed significantly increased glucose metabolism in the esophageal tumor and the prostate.
The imaging enabled detection of an unusual site of metastasis, impacting clinical staging and management.

Abstract

Esophageal cancer metastasizing to the prostate is extremely rare, with only sporadic cases reported in the literature. Here, we present a case of esophageal cancer with prostate metastasis detected by 18 FFDG PET/CT in an 84-year-old man with multisite metastatic disease. 18 FFDG PET/CT demonstrated markedly increased glucose metabolism in both the primary esophageal lesion and the prostate, enabling the detection of this uncommon metastatic site. This case underscores the important role of 18 FFDG PET/CT in accurately identifying atypical metastatic patterns, thereby enhancing diagnostic precision and informing clinical staging and management strategies in patients with advanced malignancies.

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