Metastasis to left scapula with unknown primary: Approach to pathological diagnosis.
Bony metastasis is a frequent occurrence in malignancy. However, the clinical presentation and pathological findings may sometimes be more in favor of a primary bone lesion. In such cases, immunochemistry has a very important role to play in reaching a final diagnosis. We present the case of a 35 year male patient who was investigated for a lytic lesion in the left scapula and was finally diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma with the help of immunostaining.
Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shaista M
SM
Vasenwala
Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Hena A
HA
Ansari
Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Nazima
N
Haider
Department of Orthopedics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Amir Bin
AB
Sabir
Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Aseeb
A
Ur Rehman
Immunohistochemistry; metastasis; scapula; unknown primary