Isolated Splenic Metastasis from Rectal Carcinoma: A Rare Occurrence

Isolated Splenic Metastasis from Rectal Carcinoma: A Rare Occurrence

The presence of isolated splenic metastasis in rectal carcinoma is uncommon and usually presents as an asymptomatic mass, noted incidentally on imaging. Splenectomy is usually performed with the goal of curing metastatic disease. It is unclear if adjuvant chemotherapy affords any benefit, and the pr...

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Main Authors: Sarika Jain, Sumeet Munjal, Rhonda K. Yantiss, Toyooki Sonoda, Thomas J. Fahey, Joseph T. Ruggiero, Alok Anand, Adam Gersten, Stanley J. Goldsmith, Allyson J. Ocean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Solitary splenic metastasis
Splenectomy
Chemotherapy
Surveillance
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/333446

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