| Literature DB >> 11202800 |
E Opocher1, R Santambrogio, P Bianchi, U Cioffi, M De Simone, S Vellini, M Montorsi.
Abstract
We report two cases of an isolated splenic metastasis, occurring 5 and 3 years, respectively, after gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma. Serum carcinoembryonic antigen and CA 19-9 levels were evaluated preoperatively, postoperatively, and during the oncologic follow-up. The patients underwent splenectomy for solitary splenic metastasis. We conclude that the use of serum carcinoembryonic and CA 19-9 values may help in the early diagnosis of these recurrences and splenectomy allows radical treatment in patients with no evidence of disseminated disease.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11202800 DOI: 10.1097/00000421-200012000-00009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Clin Oncol ISSN: 0277-3732 Impact factor: 2.339