Humeral Metastasis from Cervical Cancer: A Rare Case Report

Long bone metastasis in cervical cancer is a rare presentation generally seen in thelumbar column or ribs. the reported rates of bone metastases are between 15%-29%.it is associated with poor prognosis. bone scan and magnetic resonance imaging areuseful techniques for diagnosis. in this case report, a 32-year old female with aprevious history of cervical carcinoma figo stage iiia presented with severe pain andswelling in her right humerus. x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging findings werenon-conclusive and suggestive of a lytic lesion. she was diagnosed with metastaticcervical cancer according to fine needle aspiration cytology. fine needle aspirationcytology is considered an important means to confirm clinical suspicion of localrecurrence or metastasis of a known cancer without subjecting the patient to furthersurgical intervention. suspicious bone lesions, especially in the patient with a past historyof cancer should be promptly investigated as they can represent evidence of advancedmalignant disease, thereby leading to early therapeutic intervention and decreasedmorbidity in such patients.