Article: Small colorectal cystic metastases to the liver: still a diagnostic dilemma? A report of a case and a review of the literature.
2011 Volume 64, Issue 4, Page(s) 297–300
Abstract: Background: Although cystic colorectal metastases are rare (1.8%), they are still a crucial challenge for the surgeon especially in terms of detection and differential diagnosis. Since prognosis after resection is very good (40% 5-year survival), early ... ...
Abstract | Background: Although cystic colorectal metastases are rare (1.8%), they are still a crucial challenge for the surgeon especially in terms of detection and differential diagnosis. Since prognosis after resection is very good (40% 5-year survival), early diagnosis is essential. Case report: A 55-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a suspected diagnosis of multiple small liver metastases. He had previously undergone left sided-cholectomy followed by chemotherapy for colonic carcinoma. Computed tomography (CT) revealed multiple small (<15 mm) intrahepatic biliary cysts, suspected for cystic colorectal liver metastases. Conclusion: The diagnosis of cystic colorectal liver metastases is quite difficult and it is mostly based on the last-generation magnetic resonance (MR). In spite of this, we must often rely on histological results for a definitive diagnosis. |
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MeSH term(s) | Biopsy ; Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Colorectal Neoplasms/pathology ; Colorectal Neoplasms/surgery ; Cysts/diagnosis ; Cysts/surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Hepatectomy/methods ; Humans ; Liver/diagnostic imaging ; Liver/pathology ; Liver Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Liver Neoplasms/secondary ; Liver Neoplasms/surgery ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2011-10-11 |
Publishing country | Italy |
Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2572692-4 |
ISSN | 2038-3312 ; 2038-131X |
ISSN (online) | 2038-3312 |
ISSN | 2038-131X |
DOI | 10.1007/s13304-011-0115-2 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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