Table 2 Localisation of the identified MM
From: Muscle metastases: comparison of features in different primary tumours
Localisation | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Thigh muscles | 151 | 22.1 |
Extraokular muscles | 102 | 15.0 |
Gluteal muscles | 73 | 10.7 |
Paravertebral musculature | 70 | 10.3 |
Iliopsoas muscle | 69 | 10.1 |
Thoracal muscles | 58 | 8.5 |
Upper arm muscles | 50 | 7.3 |
Abdominal wall muscles | 30 | 4.4 |
Lower leg musculature | 29 | 4.3 |
Head and neck muscles | 26 | 3.8 |
Fore arm muscles | 24 | 3.5 |