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Gan To Kagaku Ryoho ; 42(12): 1700-2, 2015 Nov.
Article in Japanese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26805143

ABSTRACT

We report a patient who experienced a weight loss, general fatigue, and appetite loss and had huge hepatic metastases of colon cancer after right lobectomy for hepatic stone. After 2 courses of treatment with high-dose hepatic arterial infusion of 5-FU (HDHAI; 5-FU 6 g/week), the appetite loss decreased, and low anterior resection was performed. Unfortunately, the other symptoms continued, and she received 5 additional courses of HDHAI during about 6 months. Finally, all of the symptoms disappeared, and she could receive systemic chemotherapy and HAI. Bone metastasis at vertebra TH 9 was observed about 9 months after radiotherapy, and local recurrence at the anastomosis site was observed at about 1 year 1 months after radiotherapy. Both the metastasis and local recurrence were well controlled. Although the lung metastases were growing slowly (number and size), the patient was well enough to go to the hospital on her own and her weight loss almost disappeared. If liver metastases were the most threatening factor of life, HDHAI may be effective for the improvement of symptoms.


Subject(s)
Colonic Neoplasms/pathology , Liver Neoplasms/secondary , Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Colonic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Colonic Neoplasms/surgery , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Hepatectomy , Humans , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/surgery , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Treatment Outcome
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Gan To Kagaku Ryoho ; 40(12): 1644-6, 2013 Nov.
Article in Japanese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24393875

ABSTRACT

Herein, we report four cases of a single liver metastasis after gastric cancer resection. Initially, we chose to perform hepatic arterial infusion( HAI) with high-dose 5-fluorouracil( 5-FU)( 6,000 mg/week) or weekly 500-750 mg of 5-FU. Three patients showed a partial response (PR) and one patient showed no change (NC). Therefore, we performed hepatectomy or radiofrequency ablation( RFA) 300-350 days after HAI. All four patients received postoperative HAI. Two patients survived without recurrence for 12 and 21 months. One patient developed prostate cancer but survived for 22 months as an outpatient. Finally, one patient experienced recurrence in the residual liver, but at a site not supplied by the hepatic artery. This patient survived for 36 months as an outpatient. In conclusion, HAI, liver resection, and RFA are effective in the management of single liver metastasis from gastric cancer.


Subject(s)
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/therapeutic use , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Oxonic Acid/therapeutic use , Stomach Neoplasms/drug therapy , Tegafur/therapeutic use , Aged , Catheter Ablation , Combined Modality Therapy , Drug Combinations , Humans , Infusions, Intra-Arterial , Liver Neoplasms/secondary , Liver Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Recurrence , Stomach Neoplasms/pathology , Stomach Neoplasms/surgery
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Gastric Cancer ; 15(2): 216-20, 2012 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22083417

ABSTRACT

We report a rare case of adenocarcinoma arising in a gastric partial diverticulum in the upper portion of the stomach. The lesion had been followed up for approximately 14 years as a gastric submucosal tumor. However, a recent regular check-up revealed mucous material with some neoplastic tissue discharged from the top of the lesion. A surgically resected specimen showed a well-demarcated submucosal lesion identical to a pseudo-diverticulum carrying a distinctive intramucosal minimally invasive adenocarcinoma in part, with surrounding non-neoplastic but hyperplastic mucosal components. Intestinal phenotype, along with gastric foveolar, pyloric gland-type phenotypes, and neoplastic cells with neuroendocrine differentiation, were also identified in the adenocarcinoma. Chronic and persistent irritation within the diverticulum was postulated to be implicated in the carcinogenesis of the lesion, which carried no definite Helicobacter pylori microorganisms. We believe it is crucial not to overlook carcinoma in a diverticulum presenting as a long-standing submucosal tumor.


Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Diverticulum, Stomach/diagnosis , Precancerous Conditions/pathology , Stomach Neoplasms/pathology , Stomach/pathology , Adenocarcinoma/etiology , Diverticulum, Stomach/complications , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal , Female , Gastric Mucosa/pathology , Humans , Middle Aged , Stomach Neoplasms/etiology
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World J Gastroenterol ; 12(13): 2086-8, 2006 Apr 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16610062

ABSTRACT

AIM: To evaluate whether an automatically controlled cut system (endocut mode) could reduce the complication rate of endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and serum hyperamylasemia after EST compared to the conventional blended cut mode. METHODS: From January 2001 to October 2003, 134 patients with choledocholithiasis were assigned to either endocut mode group or conventional blended cut mode group at the time of sphincterotomy. The two groups were retrospectively compared for the complications after EST and serum amylase level before and 24 h after the procedure. RESULTS: Of the 134 patients treated, 79 were assigned to conventional blended cut mode group and 55 to endocut mode group. There was no significant difference in age, sex, and serum amylase level before EST between the two groups. Complications were found in 5 patients of the endocut mode group (9%): hyperamylasemia (5 times higher than normal) in 4 and moderate pancreatitis in 1. Complications were found in 13 patients of the conventional blended cut mode group (16%): hyperamylasemia in 12 and moderate pancreatitis in 1. Serum amylase levels were elevated in both groups 24 h after EST (P<0.02). The average serum amylase level 24 h after EST in the conventional blended cut mode group was significantly higher than that in the endocut mode group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Endocut mode offers a safety advantage over conventional blended cut mode for pancreatitis after EST by reducing hyperamylasemia.


Subject(s)
Choledocholithiasis/surgery , Postoperative Complications/prevention & control , Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic/methods , Aged , Amylases/blood , Choledocholithiasis/blood , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Safety , Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic/adverse effects
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Gan To Kagaku Ryoho ; 32(12): 1925-8, 2005 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16282728

ABSTRACT

We experienced changes in ultrasonographic features of hepatic parenchyma in 156 patients treated with Tamoxifen (TAM) as an adjuvant hormonal therapy for breast cancer. After the treatment with TAM subsequent to the surgery for breast cancer, 36% of patients showed changes in ultrasonographic features of the liver more than Grade 2, despite no obvious hepatic involvement at the start of the medication. Forty-five percent of affected patients showed Grade 2 or 3 changes in hepatic parenchymal images within the first 6 months of TAM medication, while the average interval of change was 11.3 months. Abdominal ultrasound inspection should be undertaken within 6 months of surgery to aid the early detection of liver metastasis and fatty liver changes, which may play an important role in determining postoperative follow-up care for breast cancer patients.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal/administration & dosage , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Liver/diagnostic imaging , Tamoxifen/administration & dosage , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Chemotherapy, Adjuvant , Drug Administration Schedule , Early Diagnosis , Fatty Liver/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/secondary , Male , Mastectomy , Ultrasonography
6.
Breast Cancer ; 10(4): 356-60, 2003.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14634515

ABSTRACT

We present a 38-year-old premenopausal Japanese woman with invasive micropapillary carcinoma (IMC) of the left breast with minimal lymph node metastasis despite a huge size. The patient noticed a left breast mass and a bloody nipple discharge 2 years before admission. On admission, physical examination revealed a huge, elastic hard mass with skin ulcer 12x12 cm in diameter occupying the entire left breast. The patient underwent modified radical mastectomy with level III lymph node dissection, and the defect was reconstructed with a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap. Histopathologically, IMC comprised about 60% of the tumor, admixed with papillotubular and mucinous carcinoma. Only one of twenty-five lymph nodes had tumor metastasis. The patient remains well 8 months postoperatively without any signs of recurrence.


Subject(s)
Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Carcinoma, Papillary/pathology , Adult , Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Carcinoma, Papillary/secondary , Carcinoma, Papillary/surgery , Female , Humans , Lymphatic Metastasis , Mastectomy, Modified Radical , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Surgical Flaps
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