Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review

Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death in the elderly and about 20% of these patients present metastasis at diagnosis, most often in the liver. Other common metastatic sites include: lung, bone and brain. Isolated splenic metastases are rare, and they are usually a sign of widespread disease. The authors report a case of the rare occurrence of synchronous isolated splenic metastasis, diagnosed by computed tomography in the preoperative staging of a patient with CRC.

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Main Authors: Rosa,Nisalda, Martins,Sandra, Lamelas,Javier
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Coloproctologia 2012
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spelling oai:scielo:S2237-936320120001000142012-06-29Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature reviewRosa,NisaldaMartins,SandraLamelas,Javier colorectal cancer metastatic disease splenic metastasis Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death in the elderly and about 20% of these patients present metastasis at diagnosis, most often in the liver. Other common metastatic sites include: lung, bone and brain. Isolated splenic metastases are rare, and they are usually a sign of widespread disease. The authors report a case of the rare occurrence of synchronous isolated splenic metastasis, diagnosed by computed tomography in the preoperative staging of a patient with CRC.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de ColoproctologiaJournal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro) v.32 n.1 20122012-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632012000100014en10.1590/S2237-93632012000100014
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Martins,Sandra
Lamelas,Javier
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Lamelas,Javier
Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review
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Lamelas,Javier
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title Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review
title_short Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review
title_full Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review
title_fullStr Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review
title_sort isolated splenic metastasis of colon cancer: a case report and literature review
description Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death in the elderly and about 20% of these patients present metastasis at diagnosis, most often in the liver. Other common metastatic sites include: lung, bone and brain. Isolated splenic metastases are rare, and they are usually a sign of widespread disease. The authors report a case of the rare occurrence of synchronous isolated splenic metastasis, diagnosed by computed tomography in the preoperative staging of a patient with CRC.
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