Toe metastasis: A rare pattern of cervical cancer spread

Marcia A Ciccone; Charlotte L Conturie; Cassie M Lee; Koji Matsuo

doi:10.1016/j.gynor.2013.12.004

Toe metastasis: A rare pattern of cervical cancer spread

Gynecol Oncol Case Rep. 2014 Jan 8:8:7-9. doi: 10.1016/j.gynor.2013.12.004. eCollection 2014 Apr.

Authors

Marcia A Ciccone¹, Charlotte L Conturie¹, Cassie M Lee², Koji Matsuo³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
² Department of Pathology, Los Angeles County Medical Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
³ Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA ; Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.

Abstract

•Toe metastasis is a rare pattern of cervical cancer spread.•Enlarged erythematous toe is an important sign suggesting bone metastasis.•Toe metastasis represents a grave prognostic indicator of cervical cancer.

Keywords: Bone metastasis; Case report; Cervical cancer; Toe.