Biz Carlo, Rodà Maria Grazia, Mori Fabiana, Costa Lorenzo, Gabrieli Joseph Domenico, Causin Francesco, Ruggieri Pietro
Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DiSCOG), University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Neuroradiology Unit, Padua University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2025 Apr 28;15(9):1128. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics15091128.
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. 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. 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.
类癌肿瘤的骨转移极为罕见。其正确诊断对临床医生和病理学家而言是一个具有挑战性的问题，对患者具有重要的临床意义。在大多数情况下，仅当患者出现提示骨转移的症状时，才会开始检查是否可能存在骨转移。在本文中，作者介绍了一名中年女性的病例，该患者因支气管类癌转移至脊柱而患有背痛。我们通过椎体成形术治疗骨转移，取得了优异的效果，术后六个月症状完全缓解。本病例报告的意义在于，它强调了正确诊断和治疗这些罕见病变对于改善转移性肿瘤患者生活质量的重要性。
