Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 13, 2025
Models of Bone Metastasis
Published on: September 4, 2012
Cervical bone pain revealing a bone metastatic colon cancer: A case report
Yaqoub Alshatti1, Shuaib Alqallaf1, Wassim Allaham2
1Oncology Unit, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Beaujon Hospital, Clichy 92100, France.
Abstract:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, with common sites of metastases including abdominal lymph nodes, the liver and lungs. Bone metastases are known to be relatively rare sites of metastasis. The present study reported a patient with advanced colorectal cancer and metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with atypical metastases presentation. Bone mCRCs were not frequent and presented a poor prognosis in the present case. It was concluded that further studies are required to clarify the pathogenesis of bone metastases, to improve the management and treatment of patients.
Related Concept Videos
01:29Blood and Nerve Supply to the Bones
Nutrient Artery
The nutrient artery is the main blood vessel that enters the diaphysis via the nutrient foramen. While most long bones have only one nutrient foramen, large bones, such as the femur, may have two. This...
01:29Bone Disorders
Bone deposition is also affected by the levels of sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone that promote osteoblast activity and bone matrix synthesis. When the level of these hormones decreases due to aging, it causes a reduction in bone deposition. As a result, bone resorption by osteoclasts...