Possible first report of distant peritoneal metastases from a nodal mesenteric lymphoma after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

Authors
Pocard, M Vaillant, JC Fritsch, S Aoudjhane, M Najman, A Parc, R
Citation
M. Pocard et al., Possible first report of distant peritoneal metastases from a nodal mesenteric lymphoma after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, EUR J SUR O, 25(6), 1999, pp. 635-636
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
07487983 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
635 - 636
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-7983(199912)25:6<635:PFRODP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Laparoscopic surgery has gained wide acceptance. However, there is still de bate as to its role in assessment and staging of gastrointestinal malignanc ies' since it may promote dissemination of cancer cells.(2) We report the f irst case of a low-grade mesenteric nodal lymphoma for laparoscopic hernia repair, complicated by distant implants both on the peritoneum and wall mes h.