Unusual sites of metastases of carcinoma cervix.
We present a case of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma cervix with solitary bone metastases to the right tibia and multiple cutaneous metastases. A woman aged 52 years with cancer of the cervix and lung metastases, after 21 months of initial diagnosis and palliative chemotherapy presented with pain in the right knee and multiple nodular skin lesions. Bone scintigraphy revealed intense increased tracer activity in the proximal and mid shaft of the right tibia. Biopsy from the tibial lesion confirmed metastatic squamous cell carcinoma. The presentation, diagnosis and management of this rare case are discussed.
Department of Radiotherapy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Renitha Miriam
RM
Cherian
Department of Radiotherapy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jenifer
J
Jeba
Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sramana
S
Mukhopadhyay
Department of Radiotherapy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Selvamani
S
Backianathan
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D010166:Palliative Care; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*