Malignant pleural mesothelioma with osseous metastases and pathologic fracture of femoral neck

Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2008 Oct;16(5):507-9. doi: 10.1097/PAI.0b013e31815e927e.

Abstract

Malignant mesotheliomas occur in the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium, and tunica vaginalis. The majority of tumors are pleural in origin. The typical pattern of spread is usually contiguous or via implantation. Hematogenous or lymphatic metastasis is not uncommon; however, metastasis to bone has rarely been well documented. This is a case report of malignant pleural mesothelioma metastatic to the femur with a pathologic fracture of femoral neck.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Female
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / etiology
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / pathology*
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Fractures, Spontaneous / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Mesothelioma / pathology*
  • Pleura / pathology
  • Pleural Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Radiography