Adrenalectomy for solitary adrenal metastasis from colorectal carcinoma |
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Authors: | Katayama A Mafune K Makuuchi M |
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Institution: | Department of Surgery, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Japan. katayama-2su@h.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
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Abstract: | A 60-year-old man underwent anterior resection for advanced rectal carcinoma. Seven years and 2 months later, right lower pneumonectomy was performed for a metastatic lung tumor. Two years and 2 months thereafter, left adrenalectomy was performed for solitary adrenal metastasis. The patient remained disease-free for 10 months postoperatively, until multiple lung metastases appeared. The patient is alive and well, under mild chemotherapy with oral doxifluridine, 3 years and 5 months after left adrenalectomy. We conclude that patients with solitary adrenal metastasis may benefit from surgical resection and that resection could be considered as a therapy for solitary adrenal metastasis from colorectal carcinoma. |
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