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Primary gastric cancer presenting with a metastatic embolus in the common carotid artery: a case report

Authors: Ying Zhang, Xiu-feng Zhang, Wei-hui Shentu, Guan-gen Yang, Zhong Shen, Pin-tong Huang

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Although about 30% of gastric cancers have distant metastasis at the time of initial diagnosis, metastatic tumor embolus in the main blood vessels is not common, especially in the main artery. The report presents, for the first time, an extremely rare clinical case of a metastatic embolus in the common carotid artery (CCA) from primary gastric cancer. Metastatic embolus from the primary tumor should be considered when patients present with gastric cancer accompanied by intravascular emboli. The patient should be actively examined further so as to allow early detection and treatment.

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Title: Primary gastric cancer presenting with a metastatic embolus in the common carotid artery: a case report
Authors: Ying Zhang
Xiu-feng Zhang
Wei-hui Shentu
Guan-gen Yang
Zhong Shen
Pin-tong Huang
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-229

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Primary gastric cancer presenting with a metastatic embolus in the common carotid artery: a case report

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