Successful Surgery for Multiple Tumors
Author Information
Author(s): Faraj Walid, Sbaity Eman, Mukherji Deborah, Shamseddine Ashraf, Shamseddine Ali, Khalife Mohamed
Primary Institution: American University of Beirut, Medical Centre Department of Surgery, HPB and Liver Transplant Unit, Beirut, Lebanon
Hypothesis
Can a one-stage surgical approach effectively treat multiple synchronous primary tumors?
Conclusion
The case demonstrates that a one-stage surgical procedure can be safely and successfully used for multiple synchronous primary tumors.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients with small intestinal carcinomas have a higher chance of developing second primary tumors.
- Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy and PET scanning should be considered for full staging.
- A one-stage surgical procedure can be safely used for multiple synchronous primary tumors.
Takeaway
A patient had three different tumors, and doctors were able to remove them all in one surgery, which is pretty rare.
Methodology
The patient underwent a pancreaticoduodenectomy, low anterior resection, and partial nephrectomy in one surgical procedure.
Limitations
The rarity of the case limits generalizability to broader populations.
Participant Demographics
67-year-old male
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