J Zhang1, S Zhou1, H Wang1, H Ren1, Y Sun1, Z Liu2. 1. Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Beijing, China. 2. Center of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Beijing, China. Electronic address: liuz302h@126.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: De novo gastric cancer is a rare complication of liver transplantation. METHODS: Surgical treatments of 16 cases with different outcomes were reported in the English literature. RESULTS: De novo gastric cancer (stage II) was diagnosed as the result of epi-gastric discomfort in a recipient 10 years after liver transplantation. The patient received chemotherapy alone and remained well for 26 months. CONCLUSIONS: De novo gastric cancer of liver transplantation recipients is a severe complication; early detection and relevant intervention will benefit these recipients.
BACKGROUND: De novo gastric cancer is a rare complication of liver transplantation. METHODS: Surgical treatments of 16 cases with different outcomes were reported in the English literature. RESULTS: De novo gastric cancer (stage II) was diagnosed as the result of epi-gastric discomfort in a recipient 10 years after liver transplantation. The patient received chemotherapy alone and remained well for 26 months. CONCLUSIONS: De novo gastric cancer of liver transplantation recipients is a severe complication; early detection and relevant intervention will benefit these recipients.