Isolated splenic metastases from colon carcinoma.
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.
Thomas
S M
SM
Department of Surgery, St Joseph Hospital, TX.
Fitzgerald
J B
JB
Pollock
R E
RE
Evans
D B
DB
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
D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen