Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Case: A 62-year-old woman presenting with ankle pain was initially treated for a non-displaced fracture. Persistent pain despite months of conservative management for her presumed injury prompted repeat radiographs which demonstrated the progression of a lytic lesion and led to an orthopedic oncology referral. Following a complete work-up, including biopsy and staging, she was diagnosed with colorectal carcinoma metastatic to the distal fibula. Conclusion: Secondary tumors of the fibula are uncommon but an important diagnosis to consider for intractable lower extremity pain especially in patients with history of malignancy or lack of age-appropriate cancer screening.
Source: Orthopedic Reviews
DOI: 10.52965/001c.91505
Authors: Lauren Luther, Patrick J. McGlone, Kyle D. Hardacker, Daniel Alsoof, Roman A. Hayda, Richard M. Terek
Institution: Brown University
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,200
OpenAlex ID: W4392622057