Persistent PSMA Expression at a Subdural Hematoma Following Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
An 82-year-old man on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer underwent 18 F-DCFPyL PET/CT PET/CT for rising PSA. Imaging revealed interval progression of known intraprostatic malignancy. Interestingly, intracranial uptake was seen along the right frontoparietal convexity, corresponding to a known chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) in this patient who had previously undergone middle meningeal artery embolization. This case highlights prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) expression associated with cSDH, likely reflecting inflammation-driven neoangiogenesis. Recognition of such uptake is essential to avoid misinterpretation as metastatic disease and may provide novel insights into cSDH pathophysiology and potential therapeutic targets.
Authors
- Sampanna Rayamajhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8383-3216)
- Mudassir Mumtaz
- Randy Yeh
Institutions
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Nuclear Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/rlu.0000000000006344
- Primary Topic
- Brain Metastases and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00