Subcutaneous metastasis of pancreatic cancer in the site of percutaneous biliary drainage.
A subcutaneous metastatic lesion from a carcinoma of the pancreas or common bile-duct along the tract of a percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage is a rare finding. Prompted by a case that came to our observation by chance, we reviewed the literature and analysed the 29 cases collected. Neoplastic cell seeding along a percutaneous drainage tract, albeit rare, must be kept in mind. The complication can be avoided if patients at risk, whenever possible, undergo endoscopic drainage.
Dept. of General Surgery Pietro Valdoni, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. enrico.fiori@uniroma1.it
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Fiori
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Galati
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Bononi
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De Cesare
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Binda
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Ciardi
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Volpino
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Cangemi
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Izzo
D000368:Aged; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome