BACKGROUND: Although metastasis to bone is common in solid tumors, it seldom occurs in endometrial carcinoma. It is usually seen together with abdominopelvic recurrences and/or other organ metastases. Furthermore, bone metastases involving only the lower limbs are seen extremely rare. CASE: 67-year-old woman was referred for a vaginal recurrence from endometrial carcinoma. Pelvic irradiation and intracavitary brachytherapy failed to control the disease. Subsequently, she was presented with swelling of her left foot resembling an abscess, and bone scan revealed an increased uptake in both lower extremities below the knees. Furthermore, biopsy showed metastatic disease. She died 2 months after palliative irradiation with progressive disease. CONCLUSION: It should be remembered that bone metastasis at unusual sites might be seen in endometrial carcinoma. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.
BACKGROUND: Although metastasis to bone is common in solid tumors, it seldom occurs in endometrial carcinoma. It is usually seen together with abdominopelvic recurrences and/or other organ metastases. Furthermore, bone metastases involving only the lower limbs are seen extremely rare. CASE: 67-year-old woman was referred for a vaginal recurrence from endometrial carcinoma. Pelvic irradiation and intracavitary brachytherapy failed to control the disease. Subsequently, she was presented with swelling of her left foot resembling an abscess, and bone scan revealed an increased uptake in both lower extremities below the knees. Furthermore, biopsy showed metastatic disease. She died 2 months after palliative irradiation with progressive disease. CONCLUSION: It should be remembered that bone metastasis at unusual sites might be seen in endometrial carcinoma. Copyright 2001 Academic Press.
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