title: Isolated splenic metastases of colorectal carcinoma--case report and review of literature.
abstract: It is very rare situation when surgeon can virtually expect a curative operation after revealing distal metastases of colorectal carcinoma. In case of isolated splenic metastases, splenectomy can result with good five year survival rate. There are no more than 15 cases of isolated splenic metastases publish in English speaking literature. This article reveals our case along with a literature review and brief discussion of diagnostic and therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: First Surgical Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Popović
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barisić
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Krivokapić
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013156:Splenectomy; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery