Metastasis Flashcards

1
Q

Most common destructive bone lesion in adults?

A

Metastatic carcinoma

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2
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Most common sites of metastasis in carcinoma?

A
  1. Lung
  2. Liver
  3. Bone
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3
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Histology of metastatic carcinoma

A

Glandular appearance

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4
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Which primary cancer has the shortest life-expectancy after pathologic fracture through a bony metastasis?

A

Shortest: Lung and melanoma (<6 months)

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