Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer
Colorectal cancers commonly metastasize to the liver and the lung; it is distinctly unusual for these cancers to metastasize to the skeletal system. The typical locations of skeletal metastases from colorectal cancer are the vertebrae and pelvis. Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer primary is ex...
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| description | Colorectal cancers commonly metastasize to the liver and the lung; it is distinctly unusual for these cancers to metastasize to the skeletal system. The typical locations of skeletal metastases from colorectal cancer are the vertebrae and pelvis. Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer primary is exceedingly rare, and to the best of our knowledge, there are only two prior case reports in literature. The presence of distant metastases usually portends a poor prognosis, however with continuous improvements in multimodality management, the survival rates of metastatic colorectal cancers has considerably improved. We present an interesting case of a 71-year-old man who underwent a complete metastatectomy for a metachronous sternal metastasis from a locally advanced rectal cancer and discuss its clinical presentation and management implications with a brief review of literature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-81549ebd386f40ee9f206a9c5132125c2023-09-02T09:55:27ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWFormosan Journal of Surgery1682-606X2018-01-01511293110.4103/fjs.fjs_73_17Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancerArvind KrishnamurthyColorectal cancers commonly metastasize to the liver and the lung; it is distinctly unusual for these cancers to metastasize to the skeletal system. The typical locations of skeletal metastases from colorectal cancer are the vertebrae and pelvis. Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer primary is exceedingly rare, and to the best of our knowledge, there are only two prior case reports in literature. The presence of distant metastases usually portends a poor prognosis, however with continuous improvements in multimodality management, the survival rates of metastatic colorectal cancers has considerably improved. We present an interesting case of a 71-year-old man who underwent a complete metastatectomy for a metachronous sternal metastasis from a locally advanced rectal cancer and discuss its clinical presentation and management implications with a brief review of literature.http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2018;volume=51;issue=1;spage=29;epage=31;aulast=Krishnamurthy18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomographycarcinoma rectumprognosissternal metastasis |
| spellingShingle | Arvind Krishnamurthy Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer Formosan Journal of Surgery 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography carcinoma rectum prognosis sternal metastasis |
| title | Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer |
| title_full | Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer |
| title_fullStr | Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer |
| title_short | Sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer |
| title_sort | sternal metastasis from a rectal cancer |
| topic | 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography carcinoma rectum prognosis sternal metastasis |
| url | http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2018;volume=51;issue=1;spage=29;epage=31;aulast=Krishnamurthy |
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