Case report highlights isolated splenic metastasis in a patient post-rectal cancer surgery, suggesting laparoscopic splenectomy may provide effective treatment.
Key Points
Isolated splenic metastasis from colorectal cancer is very rare, with few documented cases.
A 76-year-old male patient underwent radical resection for rectal cancer and later developed an isolated tumor in the spleen.
Postoperative treatment included XELOX chemotherapy, with further management through oral capecitabine due to drug intolerance.
Laparoscopic splenectomy was performed effectively, confirming metastasis through histopathological examination.