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- Marko M Stojanovic, Vesna Brzački, Jelena D Zivadinovic, Nebojsa S Ignjatovic, Marko D Gmijovic, Miodrag N Djordjevic, Ilija Golubovic, Nada G Nikolić, Novica Z Bojanic, and Miroslav P Stojanovic.
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic, University Clinical Center, University of Niš, 18000 Niš, Serbia.
- Medicina (Kaunas). 2022 Apr 26; 58 (5).
BackgroundIsolated splenic metastases from endometrial cancer, which is a relatively common malignancy, are extremely rare findings; to date, only 14 cases have been reported in the literature.Case SummaryWe report a patient with isolated splenic metastases of endometrial cancer 3 years after radical surgery of the primary tumor. The patient was successfully treated by splenectomy and six cycles of paclitaxel. Fifty months after splenectomy, she was alive and well, and with no evidence of disease.ConclusionIsolated spleen metastasis of endometrial cancer is very rare. Radical surgery and adjuvant therapy may offer excellent long-term survival.
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