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ArticleUrology case reports2026

Neuroendocrine transformation of prostate adenocarcinoma with liver and brain metastases: case report and literature review.

Luiz Carlos de Araújo Souza, Fernando Victor do Carmo, João Paulo Majella de Godoy Morais, Herbeth Franco Queiroz, Fábio Henrique Mendonça de Oliveira, Pedro Simões Daher

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Article in Urology case reports, 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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Luiz Carlos de Araújo SouzaUrology Resident, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, Brazil.
Fernando Victor do CarmoUrological Oncologist, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, Brazil.
João Paulo Majella de Godoy MoraisUrological Oncologist, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, Brazil.
Herbeth Franco QueirozUrological Oncologist, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, Brazil.
Fábio Henrique Mendonça de OliveiraUrology Resident, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, Brazil.
Pedro Simões DaherUrology Resident, Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasília, Brazil.

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Abstract

Treatment-emergent neuroendocrine prostate cancer (t-NEPC) is a rare and aggressive variant associated with resistance to androgen deprivation therapy and visceral metastases. We report a case of neuroendocrine transformation of metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma with liver and brain involvement. Diagnosis was confirmed by liver biopsy demonstrating neuroendocrine differentiation and a Ki-67 index of 95%. A literature review identified seven similar cases. Platinum-based chemotherapy was the main treatment, with limited survival. Neuroendocrine transformation should be suspected in patients with rapid visceral progression despite low PSA levels. Metastatic-site biopsy remains essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment selection.

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PMCPMC13426215

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