[A case of ampullary carcinoma progression-free for four years after treatment with TS-1]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2015 Mar;42(3):367-70.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 63-year old man was referred to our hospital because of fever, appetite loss, and increased biliary enzyme levels. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a tumor in the duodenal papilla, diagnosed as an adenocarcinoma via biopsy, and computed tomography (CT) revealed multiple tumors in the liver. Chemotherapy with TS-1 was initiated based on a diagnosis of ampullary cancer with multiple liver metastases. After TS-1 treatment, the multiple tumors were no longer detectable, and the primary tumor did not increase in size for 4 years. At this time, however, the patient experienced fever, jaundice, and appetite loss. The hepatic mass was not detected via CT or MRI. The primary tumor was determined to be resectable; therefore, we performed subtotal stomach preserving pancreatoduodenectomy. The patient was discharged 55 days after surgery and is alive without recurrence 2 years after surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ampulla of Vater / pathology*
  • Disease Progression
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Silicates / therapeutic use*
  • Titanium / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Silicates
  • titanium silicide
  • Titanium