Pathological fracture of the femoral shaft due to lung cancer metastasis

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino , 26 Jan 2012
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 27 Oct 2023
Disclosures - updated 14 May 2023: Nothing to disclose

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Modality changed from to X-ray.
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Chest x-ray shows a mass in the left upper field with ipsilateral hilar and mediastinal shadows suggesting lymphadenopathy.

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Findings was changed:

PathologicalUndisplaced fracture of the right femoral shaft due to a lung cancer metastasisthrough an intramedullary osteolytic lesion.

Chest x-ray shows a mass in the left upper field.

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Pathological fracture of the right femoral shaft due to lung cancermetastasis.

  • +<p><a href="/articles/pathological-fracture" title="Pathological fracture">Pathological fracture</a> of the right femoral shaft due to <a href="/articles/lung-cancer-3" title="Lung cancer">lung cancer</a> <a href="/articles/bone-metastases-1" title="Osseous metastasis">metastasis</a>.</p>

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