[Adrenalectomy for solitary adrenal metastasis from colorectal cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2010 Nov;37(12):2536-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 77-year-old man had sigmoidectomy for sigmoid colon cancer. Two years later, a right hepatectomy for a liver metastasis was performed. Two years thereafter, abdominal computed tomography scanning and FDG-PET showed the right adrenal mass. Right adrenalectomy was performed with a diagnosis of solitary adrenal metastasis from sigmoid colon cancer. On pathology, adrenal metastasis was confirmed. The patient underwent adjuvant chemotherapy (IRIS). There have been no signs of recurrence for 6 months after the operation. We conclude that patients with solitary adrenal metastasis from colorectal cancer may benefit from surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Adrenalectomy*
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Camptothecin / administration & dosage
  • Camptothecin / analogs & derivatives
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Irinotecan
  • Male
  • Oxonic Acid / administration & dosage
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tegafur / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • S 1 (combination)
  • Tegafur
  • Oxonic Acid
  • Irinotecan
  • Camptothecin