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ArticleSurgical case reports2025

A Case of Gastric Neuroendocrine Carcinoma with Disseminated Recurrence 14 Years after Initial Surgery.

Takara Kinjo, Keishi Okubo, Masahiro Hamanoue, Miki Murakami, Takao Ohtsuka, Sonshin Takao

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Takara KinjoDepartment of Surgery, Tanegashima Medical Center, Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan.
Keishi OkuboDepartment of Surgery, Tanegashima Medical Center, Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan.
Masahiro HamanoueDepartment of Surgery, Tanegashima Medical Center, Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan.
Miki MurakamiDepartment of Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan.
Takao OhtsukaDepartment of Digestive Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan.
Sonshin TakaoDepartment of Surgery, Tanegashima Medical Center, Nishinoomote, Kagoshima, Japan.

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introductionGastric neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is a rare disease among gastric cancers, accounting for only 0.1%-0.6% of all cases. This disease is known to have a poor prognosis and a higher risk of recurrence compared to conventional gastric adenocarcinoma. CASE PRESENTATION: At the age of 44, a 60-year-old female underwent a laparoscopic-assisted proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer at a previous hospital. Neuroendocrine carcinoma was diagnosed following a postoperative pathological examination based on histological findings and immunostaining results. The patient was followed up without any recurrences. After 14 years, a follow-up contrast-enhanced CT revealed a 9-mm mass on the greater curvature side of the gastric antrum, which was suspected to be lymph node swelling at the previous hospital. After 8 months, she came to our hospital with abdominal discomfort and distention. The CT scan revealed a 55-mm mass, indicating an increase in the previously mentioned mass. At our hospital, the patient underwent open tumor resection. The pathological findings revealed a recurrence of gastric NEC. The patient has been recurrence-free for 6 months following surgery.

conclusionsWe present a case of gastric NEC with disseminated recurrence. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a disseminated case in which a recurrent lesion caused by omental dissemination grew in size and infiltrated a portion of the gastric serosa approximately 14 years after the initial surgery.

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disseminated recurrencegastric neuroendocrine carcinomapostoperative recurrence

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