Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor producing rectal cancer.
BACKGROUND
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)-producing cancer has been reported to occur in various organs, especially the lung. However, G-CSF-producing colorectal cancer (CRC) has never been reported in the English literature.


METHODS
A 57-year-old man was admitted for the surgical removal of a rectal cancer. Some hepatic tumors in the liver were revealed concurrently, and their appearance suggested multiple liver metastases. Low anterior resection was performed. with the help of histopathological examination and immunohistochemical studies, we diagnosed this case to be an undifferentiated carcinoma of the rectum. After the operation, the white blood cell (WBC) count increased gradually to 81,000 cells/microL. Modified-FOLFOX6 therapy was initiated to treat the liver metastases, but there was no effect, and peritoneal dissemination had also occurred. The serum level of G-CSF was elevated to 840 pg/mL (normal range, <18.1 pg/mL). Furthermore, immunohistochemistry with a specific monoclonal antibody against G-CSF was positive; therefore, we diagnosed this tumor as a G-CSF-producing cancer. The patient died from rapid growth of the liver metastases and peritoneal dissemination 2 months after surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first case of G-CSF-producing rectal cancer, and its prognosis was very poor.
Takahashi
Hiroki
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Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kawasumi 1, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan. takahasi@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp
Yasuda
Akira
A
Ochi
Nubuo
N
Sakamoto
Masaki
M
Takayama
Satoru
S
Wakasugi
Takehiro
T
Funahashi
Hitoshi
H
Sawai
Hirozumi
H
Satoh
Mikinori
M
Akamo
Yoshimi
Y
Takeyama
Hiromitsu
H
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D003082:Colectomy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D011379:Prognosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil