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1: Cir Esp. 2007 May;81(5):282-3.Links

[Xiphoid metastasis from duodenal cancer]

[Article in Spanish]

Ramia JM, Muffak K, Villar J, Garrote D, Ferrón JA.

Unidad de Cirugía Hepatobiliopancreática y Trasplante Hepático, Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Virgen de las Nieves, Madrid, España. jose_ramia@hotmail.com

Duodenal cancer has a low prevalence in the general population. Metastases from this neoplasm usually affect the lymph nodes, liver or lung. Bone metastases from duodenal cancer are highly infrequent and xiphoid localization is exceptional. We present the case of a patient who, 5 years after undergoing surgery for duodenal adenocarcinoma, developed xiphoid metastasis. We discuss the utility of positron emission tomography in the diagnosis of this entity and the therapeutic options.

PMID: 17498459 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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