Patellar Metastasis from Prostate Adenocarcinoma Detected on Whole-Body Ga-68 PSMA PET/CT

Authors

  • Namra Asghar Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan;
  • Faiza Afzal Department of Radiology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan..
  • Ahmad Qureshy Department of Nuclear Medicine, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan;

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-84

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Abstract

Patellar metastasis is an exceptionally rare manifestation of skeletal metastasis, attributed to the patella's limited red marrow
content and sparse vascularity. Patellar metastases have been most frequently reported in lung and renal carcinomas,
whereas patellar involvement from prostate adenocarcinoma is exceedingly uncommon. Recognition of such unusual sites
is important, as delayed diagnosis may result in pain, restricted mobility, and pathologic fracture. This case adds to the
limited literature on patellar metastasis from prostate adenocarcinoma and highlights the value of whole-body Ga-68 PSMA
PET/CT in detecting rare sites of skeletal metastasis that may influence staging, prognosis, and clinical management.
Keywords: prostate adenocarcinoma, patellar metastasis, Gallium-68 PSMA PET/CT.

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Published

2026-10-01

How to Cite

Namra Asghar, Faiza Afzal, & Ahmad Qureshy. (2026). Patellar Metastasis from Prostate Adenocarcinoma Detected on Whole-Body Ga-68 PSMA PET/CT. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(10), 1774–1775. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.26-84

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 10 (2026): OCTOBER

Section

IMAGING CORNER

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