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.
Metachronous Colon Metastases from Gastric Adenocarcinoma : A Case Report / U. Pace, G. Contino, A. Chiappa, E. Bertani, P.P. Bianchi, N. Fazio, G. Renne, G. Di Meglio, B. Andreoni. - In: CASE REPORTS IN ONCOLOGY. - ISSN 1662-6575. - 2:2(2009), pp. 92-96. [10.1159/000215945]
Metachronous Colon Metastases from Gastric Adenocarcinoma : A Case Report
A. Chiappa;P.P. Bianchi;B. AndreoniUltimo
2009
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.
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