Liver transplantation after successful resection of a superficial gastric cancer.
The case of a cirrhotic woman being evaluated for liver transplantation who was found to have a superficial gastric carcinoma is presented. The gastric carcinoma was confirmed by endoscopy and histologically on two separate occasions. Following gastric resection, the transplant was a success and she remains well without tumor recurrence two years after the resection and one year following liver transplantation.
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Transplant Center, University of Kentucky School of Medicine, Lexington, USA.
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Van Thiel
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D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*