Metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma of the carpus.
We report on a rare case of metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma to the wrist developing years after diagnosis and treatment of the primary lesion. Awareness of the potential for developing these lesions should be raised, particularly in the absence of systemic symptoms.
Wurapa
Raymond K
RK
The Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute, Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43213, USA. rwur2@aol.com
Bickel
Brent A
BA
Mayerson
Joel
J
Mowbray
John G
JG
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000473:pathology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans