Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography-Detected Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in a Patient With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Dual Cancer Management With Pluvicto and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a rare hepatobiliary malignancy often diagnosed at advanced stages due to its silent progression. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT, primarily used in prostate cancer, can incidentally detect unrelated malignancies. In a patient with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), PSMA PET/CT revealed a liver lesion initially presumed metastatic. However, lack of uptake on post-therapy single-photon emission computed tomography/CT (SPECT/CT) prompted further evaluation, and MRI with biopsy confirmed ICC. The patient received intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for ICC, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for prostate metastases, and continued Lu-177 PSMA-617 therapy. This case highlights the incidental diagnostic value of PSMA PET and the importance of post-therapy imaging and multidisciplinary care in managing complex cancer presentations.

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Cureus
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2025-08-15
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90145
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Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
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Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography-Detected Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in a Patient With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Dual Cancer Management With Pluvicto and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

Harshad Kulkarni, Emerson A. Lim, B.R. Mancini, Kevin A. Maupin et al.
Cureus
Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
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Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography-Detected Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in a Patient With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Dual Cancer Management With Pluvicto and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

Harshad Kulkarni, Emerson A. Lim, B.R. Mancini, Kevin A. Maupin, Eric P Buth
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Abstract

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a rare hepatobiliary malignancy often diagnosed at advanced stages due to its silent progression. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT, primarily used in prostate cancer, can incidentally detect unrelated malignancies. In a patient with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), PSMA PET/CT revealed a liver lesion initially presumed metastatic. However, lack of uptake on post-therapy single-photon emission computed tomography/CT (SPECT/CT) prompted further evaluation, and MRI with biopsy confirmed ICC. The patient received intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for ICC, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for prostate metastases, and continued Lu-177 PSMA-617 therapy. This case highlights the incidental diagnostic value of PSMA PET and the importance of post-therapy imaging and multidisciplinary care in managing complex cancer presentations.

CureusVol. 17(8)
Grand Rapids Community College (US), Cornerstone University (US), Grand Rapids Women's Health (US), Theranostics (New Zealand) (NZ), Molecular Theranostics (United States) (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 65%
Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
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Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography-Detected Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in a Patient With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Dual Cancer Management With Pluvicto and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy — Harshad Kulkarni, Emerson A. Lim, et al. · Cureus (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS