ISSN:
1436-2813
Keywords:
colon cancer
;
adjacent organ involvement
;
combined resection
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract 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.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00311990
