[Pancreatic Cancer with Liver Metastasis Treated with Radical Surgery after Chemotherapy]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2016 Nov;43(12):1975-1977.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Pancreatic ductal carcinoma is a highly aggressive cancer, and chemotherapy is the standard therapy for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. We report curative resection for a case of pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis after chemotherapy. A 67-yearold woman presented with vomiting and weight loss, and was admitted to our hospital for an evaluation of pancreatic lesions. Computed tomography revealed a hypoattenuating tumor in the head of the pancreas. We would usually perform pancreatoduodenectomy based on a diagnosis of cStage III . However, this case was inoperable because we found 4 liver metastases during surgery, which we resected. Sixteen days after surgery, we administered FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy. The grade 2 toxicities were nausea, anorexia, diarrhea, and fatigue, but serious adverse events did not occur. After 7 courses of chemotherapy, no new metastases were noted. Therefore, radical subtotal stomach-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy was performed. The patient has survived without any recurrence for more than 17 months after hepatectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Treatment Outcome