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Techniques in Coloproctology
Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology 3/2011

01-09-2011 | Case Report

Asymptomatic isolated coccygeal metastasis in low rectal carcinoma

Authors: Duncan Stewart, P. Kitsanta, J. Hampton, A. Shorthouse

Published in: Techniques in Coloproctology | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

As well as being relatively rare, osseous metastases from colorectal cancer are frequently asymptomatic and represent a late manifestation of disease. We report a case of an unidentified, asymptomatic coccygeal metastasis discovered on histological processing of the resection specimen from a patient with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by radical abdomino-perineal resection with coccygectomy. The anatomical explanation for this finding may involve passage of tumour cells via the vertebral venous plexus.
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Metadata
Title
Asymptomatic isolated coccygeal metastasis in low rectal carcinoma
Authors
Duncan Stewart
P. Kitsanta
J. Hampton
A. Shorthouse
Publication date
01-09-2011
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
Techniques in Coloproctology / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 1123-6337
Electronic ISSN: 1128-045X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-009-0508-0

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