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Patient #1. Thoracic CT scan documenting micronodules in the right and left lungs (lower lobes). Arrows indicate secondary lesions.
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On the lower thoracic images, non-specific micronodules in the lower lobe of his right lung were documented (Figure 1).
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Lung wedge resection of patient #2 showing positive staining for PSA. Original magnification x200.
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Surgical specimen contained a malignant neoplasm of glandular pattern (CK7, CK20 negative, and PSA positive), consistent with PCa (Figure 2).
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Thoracic CT scan (patient #3) exhibiting bilateral nodes. Arrow indicates lesion in the left lung (apical segment of the lower lobe) and right lung (anterior segment of the lower lobe).
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Chest X-ray revealed two nodular opacities in the lower lobes of both lungs and thoracic CT scan presented multiple bilateral pulmonary nodules (middle right lobe, lingual, and apical segment of the left lower lobe) (Figure 3).
Patient #3 PET-CT-FDG: two hypermetabolic nodes in the lower lobe of the left lung - apical and anterobasal segments (arrows).
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Many other bilateral nodular lesions were present but without significant hypermetabolic uptake (Figure 4).