Published August 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Expanding osteolytic bone metastases from carcinoma of the breast: An unusual appearance

  • 1. Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, London (UK)
  • 2. Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield (UK)

Description

Two cases of carcinoma of the breast are reported with the unusual radiographic finding of expansile osteolytic bone metastases. It is stressed that when an osteolytic expansile bone lesion is seen in patients with known breast cancer, the most likely cause is a metastasis from the carcinoma of the breast. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Skelet. Radiol.
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
3
Series
Skelet. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
188-190
ISSN
0364-2348
CODEN
SKRAD

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
17006562
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CARCINOMAS; CHEST; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGES; MAMMARY GLANDS; METASTASES; PATIENTS; PELVIS; SKELETON
Descriptors DEC
BODY; BODY AREAS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; GLANDS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS