The late diagnosis of coexisting sigmoid carcinoma and gastric carcinoma - a case report

Maciej Słupski; Katarzyna Porzych; Marcin Porzych; Anna Grabowska-Gaweł

Vol 4, No 3 (2005): Polish Palliative Medicine

Case reports

Published online: 2005-09-09

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The late diagnosis of coexisting sigmoid carcinoma and gastric carcinoma - a case report

Maciej Słupski, Katarzyna Porzych, Marcin Porzych, Anna Grabowska-Gaweł

Advances in Palliative Medicine 2005;4(3):116-118.

Vol 4, No 3 (2005): Polish Palliative Medicine

Case reports

Published online: 2005-09-09

Abstract

Multifocal neoplasms of the digestive tract manifest particularly in patients aged 60-65 and older. The case of patient diagnosed and treated for gastric ca is presented. Gastrectomy and the chemotherapy were performed. Follow up CT scan revealed liver metastasis. The lesion proved to be metastasis from colorectal ca. The diagnosis was given 11 months after liver resection and the removal of the colorectal ca was done.