Successful Radiotherapy for Advanced Small Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate with Syndrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone

Abstract

Small cell carcinoma of the prostate (SCCP) is rare in clinical practice. It is often accompanied with the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH). We present a case of SCCP with SIADH that was successfully treated with radiotherapy in the metastatic lymphnodes and prostate. The patient was an 81-year-old male with a castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) with invaded rectum and multiple metastases of pelvic lymphnodes. Hyponatremia was present. After radiotherapy, serum sodium increased and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) decreased. To our knowledge, this is the first case of SCCP with SIADH treated with radiotherapy to improve hyponatremia.

Keywords

• Radiotherapy
• Small cell carcinoma of the prostate
• Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone
• Hyponatremia
• Neuron-specific enolase