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A case of transverse colon cancer secondarily involving the liver, duodenum, and pancreas

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A 68-year-old woman presented with transverse colon cancer invading the liver, duodenum, and pancreas. The patient underwent a curative resection including a right hemicolectomy, partial hepatectomy, and pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The pathological examination showed adenocarcinoma of the colon with a direct extension into the duodenum, liver, and pancreas. Several lymph nodes were also involved. The patient is still alive and disease-free 2 years and 6 months after the operation. This case illustrates that even in patients with locally advanced colon cancer, a favorable prognosis can be obtained by aggressive surgery incorporating the resection of the adjacent involved organs.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Kinan Hospital, 4750 Atawa, Mihama-cho, Minamimuro-gun, 519-52, Mie, Japan

    Makoto Suzaki, Masato Kitagawa, Hideaki Sakai, Goh Ikeda, Hideki Machishi & Kazukiyo Umeda

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Suzaki, M., Kitagawa, M., Sakai, H. et al. A case of transverse colon cancer secondarily involving the liver, duodenum, and pancreas. Surg Today 26, 42–45 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00311990

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