[Isolated talus metastasis of an occult bronchial carcinoma--a rare cause for chronic foot disorders].
A case of a solitary metastatic lesion of the talus from an occult histologically confirmed bronchogenic carcinoma is reported. Clinical, radiologic, histological, and laboratory manifestations are described. Four months after complete resection of the talus and consecutive internal and external fixation of the ankle joint a below-knee amputation was done because of progressive infiltration. A review is given on reports in the literature of rare cases of solitary metastatic deposits of malignant tumors below knee and elbow. This unusual cause of foot pain should be taken into account concerning differential diagnosis in elderly patients. A mistake for a septic osteolysis is possible.
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Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannsheil Bochum.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
Die isolierte Talusmetastase eines okkulten Bronchialkarzinoms--eine seltene Ursache chronischer Fussbeschwerden.