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01-10-2006 | Case Report

Isolated lower extremity metastases, 9 years after initial diagnosis of retinoblastoma

Authors: M. E. Mulligan, S. E. Smith, E. F. McCarthy Jr.

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 10/2006

Abstract

We report the development of isolated lower extremity metastases, in a child, 9 years after her initial diagnosis and treatment of bilateral infantile retinoblastomas. The radiographic, scintigraphic, computed tomographic, and magnetic resonance imaging findings are discussed. The dominant metastatic focus was blastic, involving the medial cuneiform. Additional occult lesions were found in the base of the second metatarsal, middle cuneiform, navicular and tibial diaphysis. An open biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. The occurrence of late distant metastases is rare in the USA.

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Title: Isolated lower extremity metastases, 9 years after initial diagnosis of retinoblastoma
Authors: M. E. Mulligan
S. E. Smith
E. F. McCarthy Jr.
Publication date: 01-10-2006
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 10/2006
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-005-0916-9

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