Hyoid Bone Metastases: An Unusual Case

(1) Background: Secondary tumors of the hyoid bone are extremely rare in clinics. In the literature, there is only one study about hyoid bone metastases from sigmoid adenocarcinoma. (2) Methods: We report a case of hyoid bone metastases in a 78-year-old patient treated for rectum and sigmoid colon a...

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Main Authors: Gian Piero Di Marco, Cinzia Tucci, Enzo Iacomino, Vincenzo Corridore, Maria Lauriello, Alessandra Fioretti, Alberto Eibenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/6/4/59
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Summary:(1) Background: Secondary tumors of the hyoid bone are extremely rare in clinics. In the literature, there is only one study about hyoid bone metastases from sigmoid adenocarcinoma. (2) Methods: We report a case of hyoid bone metastases in a 78-year-old patient treated for rectum and sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma. (3) Results: A mass excision surgery of a rounded osteolytic mass of 4.5 × 3.6 cm in size in the central part of the hyoid bone was performed under general anesthesia, according to the multidisciplinary tumor board recommendation. (4) Conclusions: Hyoid bone metastases can occur in the rectum and sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma. A total body bone scintigraphy and CT examination are suggested to detect silent bone metastases in patients with a history of cancer and neck masses. The prognosis is good, but a regular follow-up is recommended.
ISSN:2571-841X