Case Report

Skeletal Muscle Metastases to the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis and Profundus from Urothelial Cell Carcinoma and Review of the Literature

Table 1


NumberStudyAgeInitial stage of diseaseInitial treatment receivedClinical presentationRadiological presentation: localisationTreatment receivedFollow-up

1Nabi et al. [3]65T3N0M0Radical cystectomy with sigmoid neobladderLocalized swelling on medial aspect of thigh with painCT showing ring-enhancing lesion in the left adductor of the thighPalliative chemotherapyDied at 8 months

2Nabi et al. [3]27T3BN2M0Radical cystectomy with ileal conduitPersistent back ache with limpCT with enlarged swollen left psoasPalliative chemotherapy with localized radiotherapyDied at 6 months

3Nabi et al. [3]62T3AN0M0Radical cystectomy with sigmoid neobladderPersistent swelling in anterior abdominal wallCT showing ring-enhancing lesion in left rectus abdominisPalliative chemotherapyDied at 12 months

4Nabi et al. [3]70T3BN2M1NoneLeft limp with backacheCT with enlarged swollen left psoasPalliative chemotherapy with localized radiotherapyDied at 8 months

5Nabi et al. [3]36T3AN1M0Radical cystectomy with ileal conduitPain in the backCT with swollen left psoas with areas of low attenuationsPalliative chemotherapyDied at 6 months

6Doo et al. [5]45T2N0M0Transurethral resectionLeft tight painMRI: T1 slight high signal, T2 high signal with strong enhancement in left sartoriusPalliative chemotherapy with localized radiotherapyNo data available

7Katafigiotis et al. [6]51T2N0M0Radical cystectomy and prostatectomy an urinary diversion with ileal conduitLeft tight pain and localized massMRI: no data available. Left sartoriusResection, radiotherapy, chemotherapyAlive at 7 months

8Ekici et al. [2]41T3N0M0ChemotherapyFixed mass on the deltoid muscle, painlessMRI: no data available. Right deltoid muscleResection, chemotherapyDied at 9 weeks

9 Nagao et al. [4]63T3N1M1Chemotherapy and radiotherapySwelling localized on the right gluteusCt with slight enhancement, gluteus maximusNo data availableNo data available

10Fusetti, Guidi, Lucchina76T3N0M0Radical cystectomy with ileal conduitPainful flexion contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingersMRI: T2 high signal with strong enhancement of the
flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus
Resection, chemotherapyDied at 5 months