Laparoscopic solution for early gastric cancer in a morbidly obese patient

Obes Surg. 2007 Mar;17(3):420-2. doi: 10.1007/s11695-007-9052-z.

Abstract

During preoperative work-up for laparoscopic gastric bypass in a morbidly obese female, gastroscopy visualized two small ulcers in the antrum. Biopsies diagnosed adenocarcinoma of the diffuse type. Staging was performed, and endoscopic ultrasonography showed early gastric cancer. A laparoscopic neartotal gastrectomy with D1 resection and perigastric lymph node dissection and full omentectomy in combination with a gastric bypass, was peformed. This approach respects the oncologic and bariatric principles and gives a combined solution for the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / epidemiology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy* / methods
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy
  • Lymph Nodes / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity, Morbid / epidemiology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*