title: Metachronous Colon Metastases from Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report.
abstract: The colon is a very rare metastatic localization. Here we report a case of colonic metastases from gastric adenocarcinoma whose clinical presentation was suggestive of a de novo adenocarcinoma of the ascending colon. The authors discuss that in the presence of a previous history of gastric cancer, immunohistochemical analysis on endoscopic biopsies may help in the definition of a differential diagnosis. Furthermore, this rare metastatic localization might suggest a poor prognosis and a more accurate diagnostic work-up.
authors.affiliation: Division of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pace
authors.forename: Gianmarco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Contino
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiappa
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bertani
authors.forename: Paolo P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fazio
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Renne
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Meglio
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Andreoni