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.
Authors
- Harshad Kulkarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6164-3163)
- Emerson A. Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7269-349X)
- B.R. Mancini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6207-6129)
- Kevin A. Maupin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9651-9186)
- Eric P Buth
Institutions
- Grand Rapids Community College (US)
- Cornerstone University (US)
- Grand Rapids Women's Health (US)
- Theranostics (New Zealand) (NZ)
- Molecular Theranostics (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.90145
- Primary Topic
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00