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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2009; 15(6): 756-757
Published online Feb 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.756
Published online Feb 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.756
Complete peritonectomy and intraperitoneal chemotherapy for recurrent rectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis
Jung Wook Huh, Young Jin Kim, Hyeong Rok Kim, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the intellectual content and approved the final version; Huh JW wrote the paper; Kim YJ performed the operation.
Correspondence to: Young Jin Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea. kimyjin@chonnam.ac.kr
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Received: November 17, 2008
Revised: January 6, 2009
Accepted: January 13, 2009
Published online: February 14, 2009
Revised: January 6, 2009
Accepted: January 13, 2009
Published online: February 14, 2009
Abstract
A 68-year-old man underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal carcinoma in December 2006. Nearly 19 mo after the operation, he developed recurrent rectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis. In September 2008, he subsequently underwent a laparotomy with a peritonectomy, omentectomy, splenectomy, and a Hartmann procedure. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal oxaliplatin 750 mg was administered. The patient was discharged with no postoperative complications and has been well with postoperative FOLFOX chemotherapy.