Surgery for an Isolated Adrenal Metastasis of Gastric Cancer

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Dec;32(12):1632-1634. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.12.1632.

Abstract

Adrenal metastasis is considered a rare hematogenous metastasis that develops after gastric cancer surgery. The chances of curative surgery are very low. It is usually unresectable. We aim to present a case of isolated adrenal metastasis that developed in a patient, who underwent a total gastrectomy with the diagnosis of gastric cancer approximately 26 months back. Left adrenalectomy was planned with curative intent. R0 resection was performed. The patient was followed up for one year after surgery. The option of surgical treatment is recommended for isolated metachronous adrenal metastases. Curative surgical resection may positively impact the prognosis of patients in selected cases. Key Words: Gastric cancer, Adrenal metastasis, Surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / surgery