Open AccessAcrometastasis: A Rare Entity. A Proximal Radius Case
Author(s) -
Holgado-Moreno Esperanza,
Cabezuelo-Díaz-Miguel Eduardo,
Sánchez-Sánchez Félix,
Alarma-Barcia Leticia,
Guijarro-Leo Sandra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
global journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-4618
pISSN - 0975-5888
DOI - 10.34257/gjmrhvol21is2pg9
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , radiological weapon , radiology , radiation therapy , elbow , adenocarcinoma , lung , surgery , cancer
Bone metastases under de knee and elbow (acrometastasis) are rare. We present the case of a patient diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, with a lesion in the right proximal radius. RadiologicalimagingthroughCTandMRsuggestedmetastaticlesion,whichanatomopathological results confirmed. As the presence of these markers provides a poor outlook, radiotherapy was initially considered. However, given the clinical stability of the patient and the limited amelioration observed, surgical treatment was finally conducted.