We report a case of drain-site tumour recurrence 2 years after right colon resection for adenocarcinoma of the ascending colon. A large number of case reports concerning port-site tumour recurrences after laparoscopic procedures have been reported. However, post-laparotomy incision site cancer recurrence is considered a rare occurrence.

Drain-site tumour recurrence after laparotomy resection for colorectal cancer / G. Torzilli, G. Cremascoli, S. Cattaneo, P. Stefanini, N. Olivari. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY. - ISSN 0748-7983. - 25:5(1999 Oct), pp. 546-547. [10.1053/ejso.1999.0694]

Drain-site tumour recurrence after laparotomy resection for colorectal cancer

G. Torzilli
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1999

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We report a case of drain-site tumour recurrence 2 years after right colon resection for adenocarcinoma of the ascending colon. A large number of case reports concerning port-site tumour recurrences after laparoscopic procedures have been reported. However, post-laparotomy incision site cancer recurrence is considered a rare occurrence.
Abdominal wall metastasis; Colon carcinoma; Laparoscopy; Pneumoperitoneum; Port-site metastasis; Therapy; Wound implantation
Settore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generale
ott-1999
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