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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2021

Preoperative Predictors of Futile Resection of Intraabdominal Extrahepatic Metastases from Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Yun Le Linn, Yuxin Guo, Ye-Xin Koh, Pierce K H Chow, Chung-Yip Chan, Alexander Y F Chung, London L P J Ooi, Brian K P Goh

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Yun Le LinnDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5, 20 College Road, Academia, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Yuxin GuoDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5, 20 College Road, Academia, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Ye-Xin KohDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5, 20 College Road, Academia, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Pierce K H ChowDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5, 20 College Road, Academia, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Chung-Yip ChanDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5, 20 College Road, Academia, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Alexander Y F ChungDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5, 20 College Road, Academia, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
London L P J OoiDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5, 20 College Road, Academia, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Brian K P GohDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Level 5, 20 College Road, Academia, Singapore, 169856, Singapore. bsgkp@hotmail.com.
Singapore General Hospital · SGNational University of Singapore · SG

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backgroundThe management of post-liver resection recurrence is often the life-limiting factor in HCC treatment. While much has been published on intrahepatic recurrence and lung metastasis, there is a relative lack of data on intraabdominal extrahepatic metastasis (EHM). We sought to evaluate the outcomes of patients post-resection of intraabdominal EHM and assess preoperative factors predictive of early recurrence post-metastasectomy.

methodsWe performed a retrospective review of 25 consecutive patients who underwent metastasectomy for intraabdominal EHM from 2003 to 2016 at our institution.

resultsOf the 25 cases of EHM, 16 were in the peritoneum, 3 in the adrenal glands, 3 in the large bowel, 1 in the spleen, 1 in the pancreas and 1 in the omentum. Median overall survival was 27 months (IQR 15-89 months). Twenty-one patients (84%) developed recurrence post-metastasectomy of EHM of which 12 patients experienced early recurrence within 12 months. The median time to recurrence post-metastasectomy was 11(IQR 15.5) months. Multivariate analysis demonstrated both hepatitis B (11 (91.6%) versus 4 (44.4%), p = 0.00) status and high tumour grade (8 (66.6%) versus 3 (25%), p = 0.004) to be significant independent predictors of early recurrence. Patients who experienced early recurrence had a significantly shorter median overall survival (18 months (95% CI 12.9-23.0)) compared to those who did not (89 months (95% CI 24.8-153.1), p = 0.004).

conclusionPatients with EHM who underwent metastasectomy had a median overall survival of 27 months. Hepatitis B positivity and high primary tumour grade were preoperative predictors of futile surgery. All 7 patients who had both hepatitis B and high tumour grade experienced early recurrence post-metastasectomy.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsMetastasectomyHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRetrospective Studies

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