Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2016
Journal
ACG Case Reports Journal
Volume
3
Issue
4
Inclusive Pages
e122
DOI
10.14309/crj.2016.95
Abstract
Oncology guidelines currently recommend against performing colonoscopies in the workup of adenocarcinoma of unknown primary unless colonic malignancy is otherwise suggested by clinical signs or symptoms. We present 2 cases of metastatic colonic adenocarcinoma that presented only with neurologic symptoms from vertebral metastasis. Although bony metastases are a rare presentation of colon cancer and colonoscopy is not warranted in the initial workup of adenocarcinoma of unknown primary, we describe these cases as a reminder that bony metastases do not rule out a colon cancer diagnosis.
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APA Citation
Jain, T., Williams, R., Liechty, B., & Chen, L. A. (2016). Vertebral Metastasis as the Initial Manifestation of Colon Cancer. ACG Case Reports Journal, 3 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.2016.95
Peer Reviewed
1
Open Access
1
Comments
Reproduced with permission of the American College of Gastroenterology. ACG Case Reports Journal.