Open AccessA laparoscopic resection of lung cancer metastatic to transverse colon: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Koyama Ryota,
Minagawa Nozomi,
Maeda Yoshiaki,
Shinohara Toshiki,
Hamada Tomonori
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2296
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , cancer , transverse colon , lung , lung cancer , surgical resection , surgery , quality of life (healthcare) , metastasis , general surgery , radiology , oncology , nursing
Metastatic colon cancer from primary lung cancer is usually a part of systemic dissemination, suggesting limited prognosis. However, surgical intervention for symptomatic patients such as hemorrhage is sometimes required. Surgeons must carefully determine the surgical indication in view of prognosis and quality of life.