Laparoscopic Resection of an Abdominal Wall Metastasis 5 Years after Primary Colorectal Cancer Resection

Dexmedetomidine improves gastrointestinal motility after laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer

BACKGROUND To investigate the effects of intraoperative application of dexmedetomidine (Dex) on early gastrointestinal motility after laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer. METHODS In this prospective, randomized double-blind investigation, 60 patients who underwent laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer were randomly allocated to receive Dex (DEX group, n = 30) or saline (CON grou...

Laparoscopic resection of advanced colorectal cancer.

BACKGROUND Palliative resection of the primary tumour in asymptomatic patients with stage IV colorectal cancer is associated with improved survival and fewer complications. Laparoscopic surgery is widely employed in the curative treatment of colorectal cancer, but its value in advanced colorectal cancer remains unclear. METHODS All patients who underwent laparoscopic resection of primary colo...

Abdominal wall metastasis in scar after open resection of an adrenocortical carcinoma

A 42-year-old man patient presented with progressively increasing, occasionally painful lump in the left upper and central abdomen. Investigations revealed well-defined capsulated left adrenocortical carcinoma. Tumor was resected successfully along with left kidney. Tumor recurred in the abdominal surgical scar 1.5 years after surgery. We are reporting this case because of rarity of metastatic ...

Timing of Initiation of Chemotherapy after Primary Colorectal Cancer Resection

ISOLATED METASTASIS OF CERVICAL CANCER TO THE ABDOMINAL WALL

 ABSTRACT Carcinoma of the cervix is a common neoplasm and accounts for a considerable number of cervical diseases that lead to death in developing countries. In these countries early detection and improved methods of treatment have resulted in comparatively better control of the cancer and long survival however, invasive and metastatic disease still occurs. The authors present the case report ...