Pulmonary Pleomorphic Carcinoma Metastasis to the Midfoot
Abstract Metastases to the bones in the foot are extremely uncommon, occurring in approximately 0.01% of all metastatic bone disease. We describe a case of an 82-year-old female with a metastatic pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma lesion to the midfoot. This rare and aggressive pulmonary malignancy has...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 2015-05, Vol.54 (3), p.483-486 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Abstract Metastases to the bones in the foot are extremely uncommon, occurring in approximately 0.01% of all metastatic bone disease. We describe a case of an 82-year-old female with a metastatic pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma lesion to the midfoot. This rare and aggressive pulmonary malignancy has a poor prognosis. The purpose of the present case report was to highlight the key roles that medical history and biopsy, combined with a multispecialty approach, play in accurately diagnosing and appropriately treating a patient with metastatic bone disease. |
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ISSN: | 1067-2516 1542-2224 |
DOI: | 10.1053/j.jfas.2014.04.018 |