title: Metastatic tumors in the hand from adenocarcinoma of the colon.
abstract: Osseous metastases to the hand are rare. The primary site is usually in the lung, breast, or kidney. Two cases of metastatic tumor in the hand from adenocarcinoma of the colon are reported herein. These patients presented two and four years after initial resections of colonic carcinomas. General aspects of diagnosis, etiology, and management are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors