Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion: a report of three resected cases

Abstract Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) often infiltrates to the adjacent major vasculatures; however, direct invasion of PDAC to the inferior vena cava (IVC) is uncommon. Case presentation We report our experience with three cases of PDAC directly invading the IVC wall. All thre...

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Main Authors: Takuya Mizumoto, Tadahiro Goto, Hirochika Toyama, Keitaro Sofue, Sadaki Asari, Sachio Terai, Motofumi Tanaka, Masahiro Kido, Tetsuo Ajiki, Takumi Fukumoto, Yonson Ku
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Published: Japan Surgical Society 2017-05-01
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author Takuya Mizumoto
Tadahiro Goto
Hirochika Toyama
Keitaro Sofue
Sadaki Asari
Sachio Terai
Motofumi Tanaka
Masahiro Kido
Tetsuo Ajiki
Takumi Fukumoto
Yonson Ku
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Tadahiro Goto
Hirochika Toyama
Keitaro Sofue
Sadaki Asari
Sachio Terai
Motofumi Tanaka
Masahiro Kido
Tetsuo Ajiki
Takumi Fukumoto
Yonson Ku
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description Abstract Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) often infiltrates to the adjacent major vasculatures; however, direct invasion of PDAC to the inferior vena cava (IVC) is uncommon. Case presentation We report our experience with three cases of PDAC directly invading the IVC wall. All three patients underwent pancreatoduodenectomy along with wedge resection of the IVC wall without severe postoperative complications. Histopathological studies revealed tumor infiltration to the adventitia of the IVC. All patients achieved negative surgical margins. One patient was still alive 26 months after surgery without tumor recurrence. Two patients experienced recurrence; one patient experienced liver metastasis but was still alive and in a stable condition without further tumor progression 12 months after surgery. Another patient experienced multiple liver metastasis 10 months after surgery and died 26 months after surgery. Conclusions Pancreatoduodenectomy along with wedge resection of the IVC wall for patients with PDAC directly invading the adventitia of the IVC can be performed safely. Further accumulation of cases is needed to elucidate the prognostic impact of IVC invasion.
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spelling doaj-art-9c78ef6f2ea443e58d6cc569469ab8062025-08-20T02:52:09ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932017-05-01311510.1186/s40792-017-0348-5Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion: a report of three resected casesTakuya Mizumoto0Tadahiro Goto1Hirochika Toyama2Keitaro Sofue3Sadaki Asari4Sachio Terai5Motofumi Tanaka6Masahiro Kido7Tetsuo Ajiki8Takumi Fukumoto9Yonson Ku10Division of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineDivision of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of MedicineAbstract Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) often infiltrates to the adjacent major vasculatures; however, direct invasion of PDAC to the inferior vena cava (IVC) is uncommon. Case presentation We report our experience with three cases of PDAC directly invading the IVC wall. All three patients underwent pancreatoduodenectomy along with wedge resection of the IVC wall without severe postoperative complications. Histopathological studies revealed tumor infiltration to the adventitia of the IVC. All patients achieved negative surgical margins. One patient was still alive 26 months after surgery without tumor recurrence. Two patients experienced recurrence; one patient experienced liver metastasis but was still alive and in a stable condition without further tumor progression 12 months after surgery. Another patient experienced multiple liver metastasis 10 months after surgery and died 26 months after surgery. Conclusions Pancreatoduodenectomy along with wedge resection of the IVC wall for patients with PDAC directly invading the adventitia of the IVC can be performed safely. Further accumulation of cases is needed to elucidate the prognostic impact of IVC invasion.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0348-5Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaInferior vena cavaInvasionResection
spellingShingle Takuya Mizumoto
Tadahiro Goto
Hirochika Toyama
Keitaro Sofue
Sadaki Asari
Sachio Terai
Motofumi Tanaka
Masahiro Kido
Tetsuo Ajiki
Takumi Fukumoto
Yonson Ku
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion: a report of three resected cases
Surgical Case Reports
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Inferior vena cava
Invasion
Resection
title Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion: a report of three resected cases
title_full Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion: a report of three resected cases
title_fullStr Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion: a report of three resected cases
title_full_unstemmed Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion: a report of three resected cases
title_short Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion: a report of three resected cases
title_sort pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with inferior vena cava invasion a report of three resected cases
topic Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Inferior vena cava
Invasion
Resection
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0348-5
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