Diffuse Bone Metastasis from Cholangiocarcinoma Involving the Sternum: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors

Balraj Singh
Amr Ramahi
Kok Hoe Chan
Parminder Kaur
Gunwant Guron, New York Medical College
Hamid Shaaban, New York Medical CollegeFollow

Author Type(s)

Faculty

Journal Title

International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science

First Page

43

Last Page

46

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

1-2021

Department

Medicine

Abstract

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare cancer of the bile duct epithelial cells and it commonly spreads to the regional lymph nodes, liver, and lungs. Bone metastasis has been reported in patients with CCA, involving both the axial and appendicular skeleton. Herein, we report a case of extrahepatic CCA with extensive bone metastases involving the calvarium, sternum, bilateral ribs and scapulae, entire spine, pelvis, and bilateral femur. To our knowledge, this is the first case report on sternum metastasis in CCA. The case presentation and review of literature highlighted the rarity of this metastasis, and health-care providers should be aware of the rare presentation of CCA.

Recommended Citation

Singh, B., Ramahi, A., Chan, K., Kaur, P., Guron, G., & Shaaban, H. (2021). Diffuse Bone Metastasis from Cholangiocarcinoma Involving the Sternum: A Case Report and Review of Literature. International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science, 11 (1), 43-46. https://doi.org/10.4103/IJCIIS.IJCIIS_5_20