Gastrostomy-site tumor recurrence is not always fatal

Surg Endosc. 2003 Feb;17(2):351. doi: 10.1007/s00464-002-4515-8. Epub 2002 Nov 20.

Abstract

Percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) site tumor seeding is a rare occurrence with fewer than 30 reported cases. Reported treatment ranges from observation to wide excision with unanimously poor outcome. We report the first published case of a long-term survivor after resection of a PEG site recurrence and review our treatment approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Brachytherapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy*
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Gastrostomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin / administration & dosage
  • Mouth Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy*
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Remission Induction
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Mitomycin
  • Fluorouracil