title: Isolated splenic metastases from colon carcinoma.
abstract: It is generally accepted that splenic metastases from colorectal carcinoma occur concurrently with widespread dissemination of the tumor. The case reviewed is notable for its long disease-free interval, isolated splenic metastasis and favorable-outcome postsplenectomy. It represents the fourth case report in the English literature of surgical resection for an isolated splenic metastasis from colorectal carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Joseph Hospital, TX.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000097:blood; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013156:Splenectomy; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen