Title |
Bladder metastasis presenting as neck, arm and thorax pain: a case report
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Published in |
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, May 2016
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DOI | 10.1186/s12998-016-0097-8 |
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Authors |
Clinton J. Daniels, Pamela J. Wakefield, Glenn A. Bub |
Abstract |
A case of metastatic carcinoma secondary to urothelial carcinoma presenting as musculoskeletal pain is reported. A brief review of urothelial and metastatic carcinoma including clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, treatment and chiropractic considerations is discussed. This patient presented in November 2014 with progressive neck, thorax and upper extremity pain. Computed tomography revealed a destructive soft tissue mass in the cervical spine and additional lytic lesion of the 1st rib. Prompt referral was made for surgical consultation and medical management. Distant metastasis is rare, but can present as a musculoskeletal complaint. History of carcinoma should alert the treating chiropractic physician to potential for serious disease processes. |
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