Gut Liver.  2009 Jun;3(2):127-129. 10.5009/gnl.2009.3.2.127.

Metastasectomy for Hepatic Metastases from Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Trachea

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Oncology University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. leedaeho@amc.seoul.kr
  • 2Department of Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The role of metastasectomy for recurrent disease in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is not defined clearly yet. A 52-year-old woman found two hepatic metastatic nodules 3 years after the completion of treatment for primary ACC of the trachea. After confirming the absence of other lesions, metastasectomy was performed on the two metastatic nodules. Regular follow-up for more than 24 months showed no evidence of recurrent disease after the hepatic metastasectomy. Therefore, we suggest metastasectomy as an option for certain cases of metastatic ACC.

Keyword

Adenoid cystic carcinoma; Trachea; Metastasectomy

MeSH Terms

Adenoids
Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Metastasectomy
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Trachea
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