The non metastatic skeletal manifestations of bronchogenic carcinoma. A case presentation and review of the literature

A review of the non metastatic skeletal manifestations of bronchial carcinoma is presented. Arthritic complaints of patients with lung cancer are frequently overlooked and misdiagnosed. This is a vitally important clinical fact because very commonly bone and joint complaints may be the heralding symptoms of smouldering lung tumors. It is suggested that patients presenting with objective joint disease who do pose a problem in diagnosis must be screened carefully to rule out possible lung carcinoma.