s-1-(combination) and Embolism

This is a case report of gastric cancer with a tumor embolus in the portal vein of a 76-year-old male. Both computed tomography (CT) and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy were performed. The diagnosis was gastric cancer with an accompanying tumor embolus in the portal vein, specifically in the superior mesenteric vein. After neoadjuvant chemotherapy, a distal gastrectomy, and thrombectomy were performed. Upon pathological examination, the main tumor was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma, and the embolus was confirmed to extend from the main tumor into the superior mesenteric vein. Upon immunostaining examination, neither the embolus nor main tumor expressed alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), but both expressed carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). Gastric cancer with a tumor embolus in the portal vein is considered an incurable disease. However, with no other non-curative factor than portal vein embolus, it is possible that gastrectomy with thrombectomy can result in a good prognosis. On the other hand, it is extremely difficult to improve the prognosis of gastric cancer with both tumor embolus in the portal vein and liver metastasis.

Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Aged; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cisplatin; Drug Combinations; Embolism; Gastrectomy; Humans; Male; Neoadjuvant Therapy; Oxonic Acid; Portal Vein; Stomach Neoplasms; Tegafur; Thrombectomy; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

A 66-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of advanced gastric cancer, with a tumor embolus in the portal vein and lymph node metastases. Since curative surgery was deemed impossible, we started neoadjuvant chemotherapy using S-1 plus CDDP. After 1 course of chemotherapy, the embolus in the portal vein disappeared. After additional chemotherapy, the primary tumor and lymph nodes were reduced in size, and a total gastrectomy with splenectomy and lymph node dissection was performed. Although he received S-1 medication as adjuvant chemotherapy, a tumor embolus in the portal vein appeared 8 months after the operation. Chemoradiotherapy(S-1+total of 50.4 Gy)was performed and the tumor embolus disappeared.

Topics: Aged; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Chemoradiotherapy; Cisplatin; Drug Combinations; Embolism; Humans; Male; Neoadjuvant Therapy; Oxonic Acid; Portal Vein; Stomach Neoplasms; Tegafur

A 50-year-old man with advanced gastric cancer and a tumor embolus in the portal vein was referred to our hospital. We diagnosed the tumor as cStage III B (cT3, cN2, cH0, P0, M0) gastric cancer, and selected neoadjuvant S-1 (80 mg/m2) and CDDP (60 mg/m2) therapy for him. After 2 courses of chemotherapy, the embolus in the portal vein disappeared. After additional chemotherapy, the primary tumor and regional lymph node revealed a partial response (PR), and judging from the results from the barium meal study, upper GI endoscopic findings and CT scan, a total gastrectomy with lymph node dissection was performed.

Topics: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cisplatin; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Combinations; Embolism; Humans; Male; Neoplasm Staging; Oxonic Acid; Portal Vein; Stomach Neoplasms; Tegafur; Tomography, X-Ray Computed