Recurrence in jejunal pouch after proximal gastrectomy for early upper gastric cancer

Gastric Cancer. 2003;6(3):197-201. doi: 10.1007/s10120-003-0242-7.

Abstract

Recently, jejunal pouch reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy has been a common procedure in Japan. However, according to our investigation, there are no reports of recurrence in the jejunal pouch. We experienced a patient with a recurrence in the jejunal pouch after proximal gastrectomy for early upper gastric cancer. In view of the pathological findings and the recurrence site, we suspected an implantation on the staple-line made for the jejunal pouch.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / etiology
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / etiology
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy*
  • Gastroscopy
  • Humans
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Jejunum / diagnostic imaging
  • Jejunum / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / etiology*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*