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ReviewBMC musculoskeletal disorders2024

Complete resorption of the humerus in metastatic thyroid carcinoma: a case report.

Xiajie Huang, Yeping Chen, Daofu Zeng, Rongyuan Liang, Zhidong Liao, Guizheng Wei, Wenjun Hao, William Lu, Yan Chen

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Review in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiajie HuangDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Yeping ChenDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Daofu ZengDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Rongyuan LiangDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Zhidong LiaoDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Guizheng WeiDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Wenjun HaoDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
William LuDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Yan ChenDepartment of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China. cy003@connect.hku.hk.
First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University · CNGuangxi Medical University · CNUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

Advanced Innovation Teams and Xinghu Scholars Program of Guangxi Medical University, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2019M650235Key R&D Project of Qingxiu District, Nanning, Guangxi 2021003National Natural Science Foundation of China 82060406Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi 2022JJA141126
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThyroid carcinoma is the most common endocrinological malignancy, but its spread to bone is rare. Particularly, bone metastases leading to complete resorption of the humerus are extremely uncommon. We aimed to explore factors affecting treatment decision in humeral metastasis by presenting a case and analyze the possible treatments via conducting a literature review. CASE PRESENTATION: We described a case of a 68-year-old woman experiencing chronic pain in her right upper arm for six years. Clinical, radiological, and pathological evaluations confirmed humeral metastasis from thyroid carcinoma. Surgical treatments like tumor removal or limb amputation were suggested for prolonging life and pain relief, but the patient refused them and pursued conservative managements such as herbal medicine, radioactive iodine (

conclusionA personalized multidisciplinary approach is important for patients with bone metastasis. The balance between limb amputation for life-prolonging and pain relief and limb salvage for preservation of residual function and social and psychological well-being should be considered. Our literature review revealed that some novel surgical treatments and techniques are available for bone metastases. This case adds to our current understanding of bone metastases and will contribute to future research and treatments.

Indexed as

Bone NeoplasmsHumerusThyroid NeoplasmsAgedFemaleHumansIodine RadioisotopesPainIodine RadioisotopesBone metastasisHumeral metastasisIndividualized treatmentMultidisciplinary approachSurgical treatmentThyroid carcinoma

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PMID38413955
PMCPMC10897982
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