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METASTASIS OF AN ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE STOMACH TO THE 4TH METACARPAL BONE

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Singapore

Dr. H. C. Chang, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889. Tel: 65-850-3571, Fax: 65-260-1712.

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K. H. Lew

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Singapore

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C. O. Low

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Singapore

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218810401000515Cited by:9 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

Metastatic tumours of the hand are uncommon. The majority of these tumours affect the phalanges and the primary tumours are usually bronchogenic in origin, with breast and kidney tumours next in frequency. Metastatic gastrointestinal to the hand is rare and usually from the colon. We report a case of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the stomach antrum presenting with a metastatic lesion to the right 4th metacarpal bone. A review of the literature is included.