Turkish Journal of Oncology Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology
Article Open Access Volume 19 · Issue 3 · 2004 pp. 125–128

CASE REPORT: METACARPUS METASTASES IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

Dr. Züleyha ÖNGÖREN KADEHÇİ, Dr. Esra KAYTAN, Dr. Ethem N. ORAL, Dr. Ahmet KİZİR
1 İ.Ü. Onkoloji Enstitüsü
Published: 2004 Pubmed: 70227 Article ID: 644
Abstract
Bone metastasis is a common problem which have lung cancer patients. Most frequent site of bone metastasis are vertebras, proximal part of extremities and pelvic bone. Metastasizing distal region of extremities (metacarpus, metatarsus) which is rarely seen in lung cancer is treated with radiotherapy ensuring enough palliation.


Our patient has metacarpus metastasis of third finger of the left hand. His complaint was relieved with radiotherapy

Keywords: Lung Cancer, metacarpal metastases, bone metastases

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