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Adenocarcinoma of the Cecum with Rare Splenic Metastasis.

Authors :
Lucke-Wold B 3rd
Bonasso PC
Turner R
Cassim R
Source :
The West Virginia medical journal [W V Med J] 2017 Jan-Feb; Vol. 113 (1), pp. 32-34.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Isolated splenic metasisis is a rare finding in colorectal carcinoma. We report a case of metastatic cecal adenocarcinoma to the spleen. In spring 2011, a 53-yearold woman underwent en bloc right hemicolectomy with partial omentectomy. The tumor was Stage III pT3 pN2a M0. She received four months of modified FOLFOX6 chemotherapy and one month of capecitabine. In spring 2012, a PET/CT revealed a low attenuation focus in the spleen consistent with metastatic adenocarcinoma, so she underwent splenectomy. Additional imaging has revealed no disease recurrence. There are only a small number of case reports for isolated splenic metastasis; thus, no standardized treatment course has been developed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0043-3284
Volume :
113
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The West Virginia medical journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28579648