Arthritis of the elbow caused by metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 1983 Apr-Jun;1(2):165-9.

Abstract

While bone metastases are frequent, involvement of the juxta-articular bone and synovium is very rare. We report a 62 year old male with bronchogenic carcinoma that metastasized to the elbow. An open biopsy of the proximal ulna and synovium was necessary to establish the definitive diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis / etiology*
  • Arthritis / pathology
  • Biopsy
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Elbow Joint* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged