Presentation
Rectal tumor, left hilar malignancy, and right-side femoral skeletal metastasis – ?pathological fracture.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Spiculated periosteal reaction
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No pathologic fracture demonstrated.
Large metastatic lesion within the intertrochanteric region of the right femoral neck, with spiculated periosteal reaction.
Case Discussion
Spiculated periosteal reaction is indicative of an aggressive disease process.