Isolated pancreatic metastasis from rectal cancer: a case report and review of literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Isolated pancreatic metastases from a non-pancreatic primary malignancy are very rare. Studies have shown that resection of metastases is of proven benefit in some types of tumors. We report a case of 76-year-old Taiwanese woman with rectal adenocarcinoma treated...

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Main Authors: Hwang Tsann-Long, Yeh Ta-Sen, Yeh Chun-Nan, Hsu Jun-Te, Wu Ren-Chin, Lee Chao-Wei, Jan Yi-Yin, Chen Miin-Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/8/1/26