Cervical spine involvement in metastatic colorectal carcinoma

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 1998;10(2):125-8. doi: 10.1016/s0936-6555(05)80493-5.

Abstract

Bone metastasis in colorectal carcinoma is an uncommon occurrence. The lumbar and thoracic vertebrae are the most commonly reported sites. In contrast, the reported incidence of cervical vertebral involvement is relatively rare at 2%-7%. We document seven patients with colorectal carcinoma who presented with symptomatic cervical spine metastases and describe their clinical characteristics. This represents a disproportionately large number (24%) of those with bone metastases seen at this centre.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary*
  • Aged
  • Cervical Vertebrae*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*