Metastases to bone affected by Paget's disease. A report of three cases.
Three cases of metastatic disease in bone affected by Paget's disease are presented. The literature has been reviewed and a total of 26 similar cases found. The occurrence is rare compared to the frequency of sarcomatous transformation in Paget's disease, and low considering the frequency with which metastatic disease and Paget's disease each affect the elderly. This suggests that pagetic bone may resist the implantation of metastatic tumour cells.
Fenton
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Department of Radiology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92161.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010001:Osteitis Deformans / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography