Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog develops abdominal wall cancer spread after gastrostomy tube
By Nielsen, Cheri & Anderson, Gregory M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Metastasis of gastric adenocarcinoma to the abdominal wall following placement of a gastrostomy tube in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog developed a tumor on its abdomen after having a feeding tube placed for stomach surgery. This happened about a month after the surgery and a few weeks after the tube was removed. The tissue around the tube looked normal at first, but further tests showed cancer cells nearby. The cancer likely spread either directly from the tumor or through the lymphatic system. Unfortunately, this situation highlights the risk of cancer spreading during surgical procedures.
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Abstract
Stoma site metastasis of gastric adenocarcinoma was documented 37 d after partial gastrectomy with gastrostomy tube placement, and 22 d after tube removal. The tube was placed through grossly normal tissue but histopathologic examination revealed neoplasia at the surgical margins and concurrent lymphatic metastasis. Stoma site metastases may be due to direct tumor seeding or hemolymphatic spread.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16152722/