Metastatic bone lesion type in gastric cancer patients: imaging findings of case reports.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer globally and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. While it predominantly metastasizes to the liver, peritoneum, and lungs, bone metastasis (BM) is a rare but severe complication. BM occurs in 1-20% of GC cases and is associated with a poor prognosis. Typically, BM in GC presents at advanced stages, often with non-specific symptoms, making early detection challenging.

Case description

This retrospective study analyzed 118 GC patients treated at our institution from 2010 to 2020. Among them, eight patients (6.8%) developed BM, with an equal split between osteoblastic and osteolytic types. Osteoblastic BM was observed exclusively in men, with a mean age of 72.25 years. The median time from GC diagnosis

SUBMITTER: Porta-Vilaro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558497 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature