Isolated caudate lobe resection for metastasis from rectal carcinoma

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2002 May-Jun;21(3):113-4.

Abstract

Isolated caudate lobe excision is an uncommon procedure. We report a 41-year-old lady who underwent isolated caudate lobe excision for a solitary metastatic lesion from a previously operated adenocarcinoma of rectum. This is the first such reported case from India.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenocarcinoma / secondary
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Liver / surgery*
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed