Hyoid Bone Metastases: An Unusual Case.

Gian Piero Di Marco, Cinzia Tucci, Enzo Iacomino, Vincenzo Corridore, Maria Lauriello, Alessandra Fioretti, Alberto Eibenstein

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The Hyoid Bone Syndrome.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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Gian Piero Di MarcoDepartment of Otolaryngology, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.

Cinzia TucciDepartment of Otolaryngology, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.

Enzo IacominoDepartment of Otolaryngology, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.

Vincenzo CorridoreDepartment of Otolaryngology, San Salvatore Hospital, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.

Maria LaurielloDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.

Alessandra FiorettiENT Unit, European Hospital, 00149 Rome, Italy.

Alberto EibensteinDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8845-0505

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Abstract

(1) Background: Secondary tumors of the hyoid bone are extremely rare in clinics. In the literature, there is only one study about hyoid bone metastases from sigmoid adenocarcinoma. (2) Methods: We report a case of hyoid bone metastases in a 78-year-old patient treated for rectum and sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma. (3) Results: A mass excision surgery of a rounded osteolytic mass of 4.5 × 3.6 cm in size in the central part of the hyoid bone was performed under general anesthesia, according to the multidisciplinary tumor board recommendation. (4) Conclusions: Hyoid bone metastases can occur in the rectum and sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma. A total body bone scintigraphy and CT examination are suggested to detect silent bone metastases in patients with a history of cancer and neck masses. The prognosis is good, but a regular follow-up is recommended.

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DOI10.3390/reports6040059

PMCPMC12225395

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