A Case of Colorectal Cancer with Metastasis to the Chest Wall and Subsequent Hematoma Formation

Authors

  • Joseph Nathaniel Stember
  • Charu Thakral
  • Maria C Shiau

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v7i1.1184

Keywords:

Colorectal Cancer, Chest Wall, Metastatic

Abstract

We report a rare case of a patient with colorectal cancer with chest wall metastases.  The development of bleeding at the site of the metastasis ultimately resulted in the development of a hematoma, necessitating resection of the tumor along with part of the chest wall.  Literature on chest wall metastases of colonic adenocarcinoma is reviewed and discussed.  The teaching point is that a chest wall mass seen on imaging should prompt consideration of metastatic cancer in the differential diagnosis.  The colon is a rare though reported primary site.

Author Biographies

Joseph Nathaniel Stember

Medical Student, New York University School of Medicine

Charu Thakral

Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA

Maria C Shiau

Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA

Published

2013-01-14

Issue

Section

Thoracic Radiology