ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2022
Skeletal muscle metastasis from colorectal adenocarcinoma: A literature review.
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- Skeletal Muscle Metastases from Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: A Rare Case Report with Literature Review.Reports (MDPI) · 2026Article
- Isolated muscle metastasis revealing colorectal cancer recurrence.Oxford medical case reports · 2026Article
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- An innovative treatment approach using iliac artery embolization and implanted port for chemotherapy in a patient with gluteal muscle metastasis of advanced colon cancer: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Primary rectal adenocarcinoma with musculoskeletal metastasis as the only metastasis site: A case report with a short literature review.Radiology case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundColorectal adenocarcinoma is the third most common cancer worldwide. It accounts for almost 10% of all cancer-related deaths. Skeletal muscle is a very unusual site for metastasis from colorectal cancers and is associated with a poor prognosis and high mortality.
aimTo review the literature for cases of skeletal muscle metastasis (SMM) from colorectal adenocarcinoma.
methodsA systematic literature search using a validated search strategy was carried out to identify the incidence of SMM associated with colorectal adenocarcinoma. The studies identified were tabulated in a PRISMA, and data was extracted in a tabulated form.
resultsTwenty-nine studies were included in this literature review. SMM was most commonly detected in the thigh muscles. Most of the tumours had originated from the rectum or the right colon. The histopathology of the primary tumour was generally advanced. The mean time interval between the primary tumour and onset of SMM was 22 mo. In 3 cases, asymptomatic SMM had been picked up by advanced imaging systems, like fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography scan.
conclusionSMM from colorectal adenocarcinomas is a rare complication. However, it is possible that the low incidence could be due to under-reporting. Early use of advanced imaging techniques and a high index of clinical suspicion might increase the reporting of SMM from colorectal adenocarcinoma.
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