An elderly patient with gastric adenocarcinoma developing multiple metastasis in skeletal muscle.
- Author:
Jong Dae BONG
1
;
Gwi Beom BOO
;
Doo Sun SIM
;
Yong Chul AHN
;
Kang Soek KOH
;
Jong Jae CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Koheung General Hospital, Koheung, Korea. bong2888@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gastric cancer;
Intramuscular;
Metastasis
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma*;
Adrenal Glands;
Aged*;
Humans;
Korea;
Liver;
Lung;
Muscle, Skeletal*;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Stomach Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2005;69(6):676-680
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastric cancer occurs with high frequency and is a significant cause of cancer motality in Korea. The most common metastatic sites of gastric cancer are liver, lung, bone and adrenal gland. Intramuscular metastasis from gastric cancer is an rare case. Skeletal muscle is one of the most unusual sites of metastasis from any malignancy. We report an elderly patient with gastric cancer developing multiple metastasis in skeletal musle.
