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Femoral metastasis

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Smoker

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Lytic femoral cortical as well as medullary lesions. 

x-ray

Sacroiliac joint fusion and flowing anterior osteophytes. 

Case Discussion

CT chest demonstrates a hilar mass (no images) and the femoral lesion is a presumed metastasis. 

Lumbar spine and pelvic radiographs of the same patient suggest ankylosing spondylitis.

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