title: Distal Bone Metastasis From Primary Rectal Cancer: A Case Report.
abstract: Distal bone metastases from rectal cancer are uncommon. Our case report is from a patient with rectal carcinoma who presented with symptomatic middle finger metastases, and we describe the clinical characteristics of this presentation and the treatment provided. Metastases in bone tissues are a sign of a grave prognostic outcome due to the association of this with advanced terminal disease. Palliative treatment for symptom relief is the only option in this situation.
authors.affiliation: Departments of 1Clinical Oncology and 2Gastroenterology, Wendeng Central Hospital of Weihai, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical College, Weihai, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Xia
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Hou-Qiang
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jian-Chao
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Sui
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy