Solitary Osseous Metastasis of Rectal Carcinoma Masquerading as Osteogenic Sarcoma on Post-Chemotherapy Imaging: A Case Report.
10.3348/kjr.2015.16.1.175
- Author:
Amar UDARE
1
;
Nilesh SABLE
;
Rajiv KUMAR
;
Meenakshi THAKUR
;
Shashikant JUVEKAR
Author Information
1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai 400012, India. amarudare@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Colorectal neoplasms;
Skeletal metastases;
Osteosarcoma;
Radiography;
Computed tomography;
MRI
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bone Neoplasms/diagnosis/radiography/secondary;
Carcinoma/*diagnosis/pathology/radiography;
Colorectal Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/radiography;
Female;
Femur/radiography;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Prognosis;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2015;16(1):175-179
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Solitary metastases from colorectal carcinoma in the absence of hepatic or pulmonary metastases are rare. These can have a diverse imaging appearance, particularly after chemotherapy. It is important identify patients with solitary skeletal metastases, as they have a better prognosis than those with multiple skeletal or visceral metastases. We describe an unusual case of a solitary metastasis to the femur in a case of colon carcinoma that went undiagnosed and later presented with imaging features of osteogenic sarcoma.
