Clinical and imaging manifestations of metastases from rare sites.

ABSTRACT: Because various primary cancers may metastasize to rare sites, metastatic tumors have a wide variety of imaging presentations. Their imaging appearance primarily depends on features related to the primary tumor, such as the degree of tumor differentiation, histopathologic category, tumor markers, and intratumor alterations. In certain clinical situations, imaging features and clinical history may help provide a more accurate diagnosis. Metastatic tumors can involve almost any organ, but the recognition of rare sites of metastasis is insufficient. Because clinical manifestations are heterogeneous and imaging manifestations are atypical, these metastatic tumors can easily be misdiagnosed or missed. Radiology plays an important role in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with metastatic t

SUBMITTER: Yang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780621 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature