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ArticleCureus2026

Brain Metastasis Occurring a Decade After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: A Case Report.

Arun Arumugam, Ronald Meira Castro Trindade, Amara Hendricks, Matthew R Powell, Juhi Bansal

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Arun ArumugamRadiology, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Ronald Meira Castro TrindadeRadiology, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Amara HendricksPathology, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Matthew R PowellPathology, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Juhi BansalRadiology, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brain metastases are rare, yet severe manifestations of prostate cancer that present with symptoms such as severe headaches, seizures, confusion, and memory deficits. Here we describe a unique case of a 77-year-old patient with a history of Gleason 3+4 prostate cancer nearly a decade prior that was determined to have brain metastasis due to similar symptoms. Utilization of imaging tools, including non-contrast CT scans, susceptibility-weighted imaging, and MRIs, helped with assessment of the lesion, and histopathological analysis guided treatment. This case highlights the importance of considering delayed brain metastasis in patients with prior prostate cancer and new neurological deficits. Prompt radiological evaluation and pathologic confirmation are essential for accurate diagnosis and management.

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brain cancermetastasisneuroradiologyprostate cancerradiologyurology

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PMID42367519
PMCPMC13306313

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