Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma

Distant metastasis is a common sequelae of stage III colorectal adenocarcinoma. Liver and lungs are the most common sites for distant metastases, but, metastases to extremities are very rare. We report a case of rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma, which metastasizes to left first metacarpal bone, which i...

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Main Authors: AR, Fadli, Md Nor, Azmi, O., David, Mat Hassan, Mohd. Zailani
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Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2012
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Md Nor, Azmi
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Mat Hassan, Mohd. Zailani
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description Distant metastasis is a common sequelae of stage III colorectal adenocarcinoma. Liver and lungs are the most common sites for distant metastases, but, metastases to extremities are very rare. We report a case of rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma, which metastasizes to left first metacarpal bone, which is the first occurrence in our experience. The investigations and management of the patient are discussed.
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spelling iium-291672014-06-16T02:39:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/29167/ Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma AR, Fadli Md Nor, Azmi O., David Mat Hassan, Mohd. Zailani R Medicine (General) Distant metastasis is a common sequelae of stage III colorectal adenocarcinoma. Liver and lungs are the most common sites for distant metastases, but, metastases to extremities are very rare. We report a case of rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma, which metastasizes to left first metacarpal bone, which is the first occurrence in our experience. The investigations and management of the patient are discussed. Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/29167/1/Isolated_Metacarpal_Bone_Metastasis_from_Advanced.pdf AR, Fadli and Md Nor, Azmi and O., David and Mat Hassan, Mohd. Zailani (2012) Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 11 (1). pp. 59-62. ISSN 1823-4631
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
AR, Fadli
Md Nor, Azmi
O., David
Mat Hassan, Mohd. Zailani
Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma
title Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma
title_full Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma
title_fullStr Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma
title_short Isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma
title_sort isolated metacarpal bone metastasis from advanced rectosigmoid carcinoma
topic R Medicine (General)
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/29167/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/29167/1/Isolated_Metacarpal_Bone_Metastasis_from_Advanced.pdf