Vertebral Metastasis in a Bronchial Carcinoid: A Rare Case Report with More than 3-Year Follow-Up and Review of the Literature
<b>Background:</b> Skeletal metastases from carcinoid tumours are extremely rare. Their correct diagnosis is a challenging problem for clinicians and pathologists, with important clinical implications for patients. In most cases, examination for the possible presence of skeletal metastas...
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| author | Carlo Biz Maria Grazia Rodà Fabiana Mori Lorenzo Costa Joseph Domenico Gabrieli Francesco Causin Pietro Ruggieri |
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| description | <b>Background:</b> Skeletal metastases from carcinoid tumours are extremely rare. Their correct diagnosis is a challenging problem for clinicians and pathologists, with important clinical implications for patients. In most cases, examination for the possible presence of skeletal metastases is initiated only when patients present symptoms suggestive of skeletal metastases. <b>Case presentation:</b> In this paper, the authors present the case of a middle-aged woman suffering from back pain due to a bronchial carcinoid that metastasised to the spine. We managed skeletal metastases with vertebroplasty and achieved excellent results and the complete remission of symptoms six months after the procedure. <b>Conclusions:</b> The relevance of this case report is that it highlights the importance of correctly diagnosing and treating these rare lesions to improve the quality of life of metastatic oncologic patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-577e57e3e12747139aa0d742331e94ba2025-08-20T02:24:45ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182025-04-01159112810.3390/diagnostics15091128Vertebral Metastasis in a Bronchial Carcinoid: A Rare Case Report with More than 3-Year Follow-Up and Review of the LiteratureCarlo Biz0Maria Grazia Rodà1Fabiana Mori2Lorenzo Costa3Joseph Domenico Gabrieli4Francesco Causin5Pietro Ruggieri6Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DiSCOG), University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, ItalyOrthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DiSCOG), University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, ItalyOrthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DiSCOG), University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, ItalyOrthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DiSCOG), University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, ItalyNeuroradiology Unit, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyNeuroradiology Unit, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, ItalyOrthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DiSCOG), University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, Italy<b>Background:</b> Skeletal metastases from carcinoid tumours are extremely rare. Their correct diagnosis is a challenging problem for clinicians and pathologists, with important clinical implications for patients. In most cases, examination for the possible presence of skeletal metastases is initiated only when patients present symptoms suggestive of skeletal metastases. <b>Case presentation:</b> In this paper, the authors present the case of a middle-aged woman suffering from back pain due to a bronchial carcinoid that metastasised to the spine. We managed skeletal metastases with vertebroplasty and achieved excellent results and the complete remission of symptoms six months after the procedure. <b>Conclusions:</b> The relevance of this case report is that it highlights the importance of correctly diagnosing and treating these rare lesions to improve the quality of life of metastatic oncologic patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/9/1128lung tumourneuroendocrine tumourbronchial carcinoidskeletal metastasesvertebroplasty |
| spellingShingle | Carlo Biz Maria Grazia Rodà Fabiana Mori Lorenzo Costa Joseph Domenico Gabrieli Francesco Causin Pietro Ruggieri Vertebral Metastasis in a Bronchial Carcinoid: A Rare Case Report with More than 3-Year Follow-Up and Review of the Literature Diagnostics lung tumour neuroendocrine tumour bronchial carcinoid skeletal metastases vertebroplasty |
| title | Vertebral Metastasis in a Bronchial Carcinoid: A Rare Case Report with More than 3-Year Follow-Up and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Vertebral Metastasis in a Bronchial Carcinoid: A Rare Case Report with More than 3-Year Follow-Up and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Vertebral Metastasis in a Bronchial Carcinoid: A Rare Case Report with More than 3-Year Follow-Up and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vertebral Metastasis in a Bronchial Carcinoid: A Rare Case Report with More than 3-Year Follow-Up and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Vertebral Metastasis in a Bronchial Carcinoid: A Rare Case Report with More than 3-Year Follow-Up and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | vertebral metastasis in a bronchial carcinoid a rare case report with more than 3 year follow up and review of the literature |
| topic | lung tumour neuroendocrine tumour bronchial carcinoid skeletal metastases vertebroplasty |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/9/1128 |
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