title: Solitary metastasis of the patella as the first manifestation of lung cancer. A case report.
abstract: A man of 71 was seen with a solitary metastasis in the patella as the first presentation of carcinoma of the lung.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ortopedica dell'Universita die Pavia I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Italy.
authors.forename: U E
authors.initials: UE
authors.lastname: Pazzaglia
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barbieri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cherubino
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography