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Cortical bone metastases.

E G Coerkamp1, H M Kroon

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.

Radiology
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
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Cortical bone metastases, often the first sign of cancer, are more common than previously thought, especially in older adults. These lesions can arise from various primary cancers, not just lung cancer.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Orthopedic Oncology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Solitary metastatic lesions in cortical bone are uncommon presentations of cancer.
  • Previous reports suggested bronchogenic carcinoma as a primary source for cortical metastases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the characteristics and origins of solitary metastatic lesions in cortical bone.
  • To evaluate the differential diagnosis of osteolytic lesions in long bones.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 26 patients with solitary cortical bone metastases.
  • Review of patient demographics, primary tumor types, and clinical presentation.

Main Results:

  • Nineteen of 26 patients were over 50 years old.

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  • In 19 patients, the cortical metastasis was the initial sign of malignancy.
  • Primary tumors included renal cell carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, gastrointestinal cancers, and others; not solely bronchogenic carcinoma.

    • Conclusions:

    • Metastatic disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of osteolytic lesions in cortical bone, particularly in older patients.
    • Cortical bone metastases originate from a wider range of primary tumors than previously assumed.
    • Cortical bone metastases may be more frequent than currently recognized.