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Bone marrow involvement by metastatic solid tumors.

Seema Sharma1, Manjula Murari

  • 1Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow. ssharma@sgpgi.ac.in

Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology
|March 18, 2004
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Bone marrow examination aids in detecting metastatic carcinoma, particularly from breast, prostate, and neuroblastoma. Combining aspirate and trephine biopsy improves metastasis detection rates.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Hematology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Metastatic carcinoma to the bone marrow is a significant clinical finding.
  • Accurate detection of bone marrow metastasis is crucial for patient management and prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review a five-year experience with bone marrow aspirates and biopsies positive for metastatic carcinoma.
  • To evaluate the common primary tumor types metastasizing to bone marrow.
  • To assess the utility of combining bone marrow aspirate and trephine biopsy for enhanced detection.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies over five years.
  • Analysis of 25 cases with confirmed metastatic carcinoma in bone marrow.
  • Evaluation of primary tumor origins and morphological characteristics.

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Main Results:

  • Bone marrow examination detected metastasis in 25 cases.
  • Common primary tumors included neuroblastoma, breast carcinoma, and prostate carcinoma.
  • In 56% of cases, the primary site was undeterminable due to undifferentiated morphology.
  • Combined trephine biopsy and aspirate examination increased detection rates.

Conclusions:

  • Bone marrow examination is valuable for detecting metastatic carcinoma.
  • Neuroblastoma, breast, and prostate cancers are frequent sources of bone marrow metastasis.
  • Combining trephine biopsy with aspirate examination improves the diagnostic yield for bone marrow metastasis detection.