Radioactive seed migration to the lungs after prostate brachytherapy

Discussion:

A brachytherapy seed from prostate cancer treatment has migrated to the lungs.

Now we will do pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and CT of lungs as a baseline to evaluate for any local radiation-induced damage.

Brief literature search showed one diagnosed case of small cell lung cancer from the embolization of radiation seeds to the lungs and localized radiation pneumonitis and acute MI in one case.

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