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Peritricuspid annular prostate pellet.

Bryan O'Sullivan¹, Richard Tanner², Peter Kelly¹

¹Cardiology Department, Cork University Hospital Group, Cork, Ireland.

BMJ Case Reports

|February 12, 2021

Summary

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A misplaced brachytherapy pellet in the heart ventricle did not cause symptoms in a prostate cancer patient. The pellet remained in place without affecting the patient, who experienced no complications.

Keywords:

cardiovascular medicine prostate cancer radiotherapy urology

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Urology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Prostate adenocarcinoma is a common cancer in older men.
Brachytherapy is a localized radiation therapy technique used for prostate cancer treatment.
Monitoring treatment efficacy and potential complications requires regular follow-up imaging.

Observation:

A 75-year-old male patient treated for prostate adenocarcinoma via brachytherapy.
A routine chest radiograph revealed an unexpected metallic object in the right ventricle.
Subsequent imaging confirmed the object as a brachytherapy pellet lodged in the right ventricular endocardium near the tricuspid valve.

Findings:

The misplaced brachytherapy pellet was asymptomatic.
Premature ventricular contractions were noted but were not attributed to the pellet's location.
The pellet's position remained stable over time, with no observed migration.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of vigilant post-procedure monitoring in brachytherapy patients.
It suggests that asymptomatic, stable intra-cardiac foreign bodies may not necessitate immediate intervention.
Further research could explore long-term outcomes and optimal management strategies for such incidental findings.