Alpha-fetoprotein-producing colon cancer with atypical bulky lymph node metastasis

World J Gastroenterol. 2006 Dec 21;12(47):7715-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i47.7715.

Abstract

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-producing colorectal cancer is extremely rarely reported until now. All of the reported cases harboring synchronous hematogenous spread including liver and/or lung metastasis had a poor prognosis and died within 12 mo. We here describe a 71-year old man with AFP-producing colon cancer who presented with an unusual bulky lymph node metastasis instead of hematogenous spread. He underwent adjuvant chemotherapy in addition to curative surgical resection, which prolonged his survival.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Colonic Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Colonic Neoplasms* / secondary
  • Colonic Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control*
  • alpha-Fetoproteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • alpha-Fetoproteins