Recurrent gastric cancer metastasizing to the bone marrow: A case report of a rare presentation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gastric cancer notoriously recurs post curative surgical resection. While there may be visceral metastasis to peritoneal surfaces, bone marrow involvement may also occur although with rarity. We present a case report of recurrent gastric cancer with bone marrow metastasis in a patient with no evidence of systemic disease on follow-up for two years post surgical resection. This case demonstrates the need of heightened clinical suspicion in these patients.

Methods

We reviewed the medical records of a patient who presented with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma to the bone marrow two years post R0 subtotal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy without evidence of systemic disease on follow up for two years.

Results

Laboratory and imaging studies of th

SUBMITTER: Fonocho E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5499109 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature