ArticleCureus2023
Lung Cancer With Vertebral Metastases Presenting as Low Back Pain in the Chiropractic Office: A Case Report.
Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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- Misdiagnosis of supraclavicular brachial plexus metastasis as cervical disc herniation: A lung cancer case report.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
- Chiropractic Palliative Care for a Veteran With Chronic Low Back Pain and Advancing Testicular Cancer: A Case Report.Journal of chiropractic medicine · 2025Article
- Prolonged Effect of Repetitive Erector Spinae Plane Block in Reducing Thoracic Pain Caused by Lung Cancer.Cureus · 2024Article
- Common differential diagnosis of low back pain in contemporary medical practice: a narrative review.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
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- Secondary Holocord Syringomyelia Associated With Spinal Hemangioblastoma in a 29-Year-Old Female.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Meeting Future Demand for Chiropractic Services in Hong Kong: A Strategic Manpower Planning Approach.Cureus · 2023Review
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Abstract
Lung cancer commonly metastasizes to the skeletal system, and when affecting the spine, it may initially be mistaken for a typical musculoskeletal source of back pain. We report a previously healthy 52-year-old male non-smoker with an eight-week history of low back pain that radiated into his left thigh and recent weight loss, yet no respiratory symptoms. Initially, the patient visited his primary care physician, who suspected a musculoskeletal condition and prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and muscle relaxant, then referred the patient to the chiropractor. Based on the patient's pain pattern, limited mobility, and other features, the chiropractor suspected a lumbar disc herniation. However, the patient's condition worsened during a one-week trial of care, so the chiropractor ordered magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and, as the findings suggested vertebral metastasis, promptly referred the patient to an oncologist, who confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma via positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography and biopsy. Chiropractors should be aware of warning signs of malignancy, such as unexplained weight loss or progressive worsening despite treatment. If providers suspect spinal metastasis, they should order advanced imaging such as an MRI and refer patients to an oncologist for timely care.
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