Locus Minoris Resistentiae: Two Cases of Malignant Metastasis and Review of Literature

Locus minoris resistentiae refers to a region of decreased resistance within the body. This occurs from changes to the microenvironment secondary to previous trauma and results in increased vulnerability. As a result, infection, inflammatory processes, and malignancy may localize to this area. In th...

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Main Authors: Donya Farmand MPH, Michael C. Valdez MD, Leila Moosavi MD, Everardo Cobos MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709621997248