Solitary metastasis of the patella as the first manifestation of lung cancer. A case report

Int Orthop. 1989;13(1):75-6. doi: 10.1007/BF00266728.

Abstract

A man of 71 was seen with a solitary metastasis in the patella as the first presentation of carcinoma of the lung.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Patella* / pathology
  • Radiography