Distal appendicular bone metastases
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Dawes, L., Murphy, A. Distal appendicular bone metastases. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 30 Sep 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1861
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02 May 2008 by Dr Laughlin Dawes
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- Distal appendicular skeletal metastases
- Peripheral bone metastases
- Appendicular skeletal metastases
Distal appendicular bone metastases, especially distal to the knee and elbow joints, are uncommon.
Clinical presentation
Localized pain and swelling, along with pathological fractures, are the most common 3.
Pathology
Etiology
Malignancies that most commonly spread to appendicular skeleton include 1:
- lung: most common (~20%); usually squamous cell carcinoma 2
- breast
- renal
- prostatic
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References
- 1. Miric A, Banks M, Allen D et al. Cortical Metastatic Lesions of the Appendicular Skeleton from Tumors of Known Primary Origin. J Surg Oncol. 1998;67(4):255-60. doi:10.1002/(sici)1096-9098(199804)67:4<255::aid-jso9>3.0.co;2-7 - Pubmed
- 2. Letanche G, Dumontet C, Euvrard P, Souquet P, Bernard J. [Distal Metastases of Bronchial Cancers. Bone and Soft Tissue Metastases]. Bull Cancer. 1990;77(10):1025-30. - Pubmed
- 3. Leeson M, Makley J, Carter J. Metastatic Skeletal Disease Distal to the Elbow and Knee. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1986;(206):94-9. - Pubmed
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