Abdominal wall metastasis of gastric cancer(GC)is a very rare occurrence in the clinic setting.We recently diagnosed and treated a patient with abdominal wall metastasis of GC and we hope to provide some helpful guida...Abdominal wall metastasis of gastric cancer(GC)is a very rare occurrence in the clinic setting.We recently diagnosed and treated a patient with abdominal wall metastasis of GC and we hope to provide some helpful guidance on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of this disease.A 49-year-old male patient with GC was admitted to our hospital(Dalian Municipal Central Hospital,Dalian,China)complaining of left upper abdominal wall mass.Physical examination and regular laboratory blood tests showed no obvious abnormalities.Ultrasound and CT of the abdomen showed a subcutaneous solid mass in the abdominal wall.Radical gastrectomy was performed on February 27,2019,six months after it was first noticed by the patient.Pathological examination and immunohistochemistry showed GC with abdominal metastasis.Postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy was not pursued after the second operation and no recurrence or metastasis has been noted so far.GC with abdominal metastasis is very rare and can be easily missed or misdiagnosed.For metastasis to a single site in the abdominal wall,surgical resection,which is recommended,may improve patient outcomes.展开更多
Dear Editor,Obesity is an increasingly prevalent global health concern affecting∼13%of the worldwide population and is associated with the development of conditions such as insulin resistance,hypertenion,hyperlipidem...Dear Editor,Obesity is an increasingly prevalent global health concern affecting∼13%of the worldwide population and is associated with the development of conditions such as insulin resistance,hypertenion,hyperlipidemia,and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease^([1]).展开更多
文摘Abdominal wall metastasis of gastric cancer(GC)is a very rare occurrence in the clinic setting.We recently diagnosed and treated a patient with abdominal wall metastasis of GC and we hope to provide some helpful guidance on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of this disease.A 49-year-old male patient with GC was admitted to our hospital(Dalian Municipal Central Hospital,Dalian,China)complaining of left upper abdominal wall mass.Physical examination and regular laboratory blood tests showed no obvious abnormalities.Ultrasound and CT of the abdomen showed a subcutaneous solid mass in the abdominal wall.Radical gastrectomy was performed on February 27,2019,six months after it was first noticed by the patient.Pathological examination and immunohistochemistry showed GC with abdominal metastasis.Postoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy was not pursued after the second operation and no recurrence or metastasis has been noted so far.GC with abdominal metastasis is very rare and can be easily missed or misdiagnosed.For metastasis to a single site in the abdominal wall,surgical resection,which is recommended,may improve patient outcomes.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32270077,32394052 and Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program Overseas-2022)Jiangsu Shuangchuang Project(Medical Expert&JSSCBS20221815)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu(Grant No.BK20220709)Nanjing Medical University(Grants No.CMCM202204,303073572NC21, YNRCZN0301)Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions Priority Academic Program(PAPD).
文摘Dear Editor,Obesity is an increasingly prevalent global health concern affecting∼13%of the worldwide population and is associated with the development of conditions such as insulin resistance,hypertenion,hyperlipidemia,and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease^([1]).