Synchronous isolated splenic metastasis from colon carcinoma

Authors
Avesani, EC Cioffi, U De Simone, M Botti, F Carrara, A Ferrero, S
Citation
Ec. Avesani et al., Synchronous isolated splenic metastasis from colon carcinoma, AM J CL ONC, 24(3), 2001, pp. 311-312
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY-CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS
ISSN journal
02773732 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
311 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-3732(200106)24:3<311:SISMFC>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We report the first case known to us of a synchronous isolated splenic meta stasis from colon carcinoma in a 52-year-old woman operated on splenectomy, left colectomy, and ileal resection. The patient died of diffuse carcinoma tosis 1 year after the operation. Splenectomy for isolated splenic metastas is from colon carcinoma is justified, and serum tumor markers are useful to detect metastases early during the follow-up, as in our report.