[R0 Resection following Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer Liver Metastasis Close to the Inferior Vena Cava and Hepatic Vein Confluence-A Case Report]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2021 Dec;48(13):1570-1572.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 78-year-old man was diagnosed with sigmoid colon cancer, and laparoscopic sigmoidectomy was performed. On pathological examination, he was diagnosed with RAS-wild type sigmoid colon cancer with regional lymph node metastasis (T3, N1, M0, Stage ⅢB[Union for International Cancer Control 8th edition]). Computed tomography revealed S8 and S7 liver metastasis, 3 months after the initial surgery. The location of the S8 tumor was close to the inferior vena cava(IVC), right hepatic vein(RHV)and segment Ⅷ hepatic vein(V8). He was administered cetuximab plus modified FOLFOX6. After 6 courses of chemotherapy, the S8 and S7 liver tumor shrank. S8 plus 4 plus 1 and S7 partial hepatectomy was performed and R0 resection was achieved. The RHV and V8 were resected, while right superficial and middle hepatic veins were preserved. An IVC invasion was not observed. He was administered 12 courses of adjuvant modified FOLFOX6. After the partial hepatectomy, he has been followed up for 1.5 years with no recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Hepatectomy
  • Hepatic Veins
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Male
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery