Isolated splenic metastases from colon carcinoma. Eur J Surg Oncol 1993 Oct;19(5):485-90
Date
10/01/1993Pubmed ID
8405487Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0027422021 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 44 CitationsAbstract
It is generally accepted that splenic metastases from colorectal carcinoma occur concurrently with widespread dissemination of the tumor. The case reviewed is notable for its long disease-free interval, isolated splenic metastasis and favorable-outcome postsplenectomy. It represents the fourth case report in the English literature of surgical resection for an isolated splenic metastasis from colorectal carcinoma.
Author List
Thomas SM, Fitzgerald JB, Pollock RE, Evans DBAuthor
Douglas B. Evans MD Chair, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdenocarcinomaAged
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Colonic Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Splenectomy
Splenic Neoplasms
Time Factors