distal appendicular skeletal metastases

Distal appendicular skeletal metastases, especially distal to the knee and elbow joints, are uncommon.

Clinical presentation

Localized pain and swelling, along with pathological fractures, are the most common .

Pathology

Etiology

Malignancies that most commonly spread to appendicular skeleton include :

• lung: most common (~20%); usually squamous cell carcinoma  
• breast
• renal
• prostatic

Siehe auch:

• Lungenkarzinom
• Nierenzellkarzinom
• Knochenmetastasen