Isolated axillary lymph node metastasis in oesophageal adenocarcinoma

作者:Toh Vi Vien*; Shirley Rebecca; Duffy John; Starley Ian Francis
来源:European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2015, 47(3): 573-574.
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezu207

摘要

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma metastatic to the axilla is a rare occurrence. The authors present a case of a woman who developed an axillary metastasis from a completely excised oesophageal adenocarcinoma with no prior evidence of nodal disease. With aggressive local treatment, including multiple local operations and radiotherapy, she remains alive and disease-free 12 years after her diagnosis following surgical resection of her axillary metastasis with adjuvant radiotherapy. This case report suggests that there are occasions when aggressive local treatment of apparently isolated metastases can result in a cure.

  • 出版日期2015-3