Thumb acrometastasis revealing lung adenocarcinoma: a case report with review of literature

Bone metastases in the hand and foot bone (acrometastases) are rarely observed. The authors report a case of a 57-years-old man diagnosed as hand tumour, revealing a bronchic adenocarcinoma. Radiography showed destruction of the phalanx, and histology study confirmed a metastasis of the lung cancer.

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Published inChirurgie de la main Vol. 25; no. 2; p. 106
Main Authors Akjouj, S, El Kettani, N, Semlali, S, Chaguar, B, Chaouir, S, Hanine, A, Benameur, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.06.2006
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Bone Neoplasms - secondary
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Thumb - pathology
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Summary:Bone metastases in the hand and foot bone (acrometastases) are rarely observed. The authors report a case of a 57-years-old man diagnosed as hand tumour, revealing a bronchic adenocarcinoma. Radiography showed destruction of the phalanx, and histology study confirmed a metastasis of the lung cancer.
ISSN:1297-3203