Bilateral patellar metastases as the clinical presentation of bronchogenic adenocarcinoma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Common symptoms of the musculoskeletal system may occur as a rare presentation of an underlying malignancy. We describe a case of bronchogenic adenocarcinoma presenting as bilateral knee pain with arthritis due to bilateral metastases to the patellae. We also review the literature of patellar metastases.
Medical subject headings
- Adenocarcinoma
- Bone Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
- Lung Neoplasms
- Patella