Frontiers in Oncology (Aug 2022)

Colon cancer patient with long-term colon stent placement: Case report and literature review

  • Qing Huang,
  • Min-hong Zou,
  • Wen-long Liang,
  • Jian-chang Wei,
  • Jie-feng Xie,
  • Yong-Qiang Li,
  • Wang-lin Li,
  • Jie Cao

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.972454
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12

Abstract

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer mortality globally. Large bowel obstruction (occurring in 15-30% of patients with CRCs) accounts for approximately 80% of medical emergencies related to CRC. Currently, there is no standard treatment of this condition. The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) recommends self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) as a bridge (two weeks) to surgery for left-sided obstructing colon cancer. In the present report, we describe an 81-year-old male with colon cancer who underwent colon stent placement for 32 months, but later underwent radical resection. A follow-up of more than four-months revealed that his condition was normal. The history as well as application and advantages of SEMS are discussed in this report.

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