Acrometastases.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-1981
Abstract
Metastases to the small bones of the hands and feet are a rare occurrence. The author reports five cases from his personal experience and reviews the literature. Bronchogenic carcinoma appears to be the principal contributor to hand metastases. Although there are approximately 150 reported cases, the true incidence is probably greater due to lack of reporting and lack of attention to the extremities in routine screening procedures. X-ray appearance is uniformly lytic. Local radiotherapy gives palliation.
Volume
73
Issue
4
First Page
325
Last Page
329
ISSN
0027-9684
Published In/Presented At
Bricout P. B. (1981). Acrometastases. Journal of the National Medical Association, 73(4), 325–329.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Oncology
PubMedID
7218364
Department(s)
Department of Radiation Oncology
Document Type
Article
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