Author/Authors :
Chhabra، Sonia نويسنده Department of Pathology, Pandit BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India , , Taneja، Kanika نويسنده Department of Pathology, Pandit BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India , , Ralli، Megha نويسنده Dept. of Pathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana , , Singh، Sunita نويسنده , , Arora، Aditi نويسنده Department of Pathology, Pandit BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India , , Arora، Sohrab نويسنده Department of Pathology, Pandit BD Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India , , Gupta، Pansi نويسنده Pathology Department, PGIMS, Rohtak, India ,
Abstract :
Long bone metastasis in cervical cancer is a rare presentation generally seen in the
lumbar column or ribs. The reported rates of bone metastases are between 15%-29%.
It is associated with poor prognosis. Bone scan and magnetic resonance imaging are
useful techniques for diagnosis. In this case report, a 32-year old female with a
previous history of cervical carcinoma FIGO stage IIIA presented with severe pain and
swelling in her right humerus. X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging findings were
non-conclusive and suggestive of a lytic lesion. She was diagnosed with metastatic
cervical cancer according to fine needle aspiration cytology. Fine needle aspiration
cytology is considered an important means to confirm clinical suspicion of local
recurrence or metastasis of a known cancer without subjecting the patient to further
surgical intervention. Suspicious bone lesions, especially in the patient with a past history
of cancer should be promptly investigated as they can represent evidence of advanced
malignant disease, thereby leading to early therapeutic intervention and decreased
morbidity in such patients.
