Author/Authors
DEMİR, Ayşe Kevser Turhal Devlet Hastanesi - İç Hastalıkları Bölümü, Turkey , ÇİÇEK, Mustafa Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Anatomi AD, Turkey , ŞAHİN, Fatih Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp Hastalıkları AD, Turkey , HASGÜL, Burak Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp Hastalıkları AD, Turkey , TAŞ, Ufuk Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Anatomi AD, Turkey , AYAN, Murat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Acil Tıp Hastalıkları AD, Turkey
Title Of Article
Spontaneous Cervical Vertebra Fracture Due to Metastasis of Malignant Lung Tumor
شماره ركورد
42150
Abstract
The bones are most common places for advanced stage cancer metastasis. Tumor cells show either osteoblastic or osteolytic phenotypes in bones. Osteoclastic tumor metastasis decreases the durability of bone by the way of disrupting its structural properties in the bones. Therefore, spontaneous fractures can occur in the bones. This situation adversely affects patients’ quality of life and reduces their average life expectancy. In this case report, the findings of the spontaneous cervical vertebra fracture as a result of metastasis of large cell lung tumor in the 56-year-old male patient is presented.
From Page
331
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Spontaneous vertebra fracture , large cell lung tumor , limitation of movement , pain
JournalTitle
Kocatepe Medical Journal
To Page
334
JournalTitle
Kocatepe Medical Journal
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