Drain site metastasis after resection of gastric cancer

Abstract

Gastric carsinom has the important role at the incidence andmortality rates. Metastatic carsinoma to the skin is a uncommon occurrence and at a rate of less than 5% are detected. A63 year old wowan underwent subtotal gastrectomy for curative excision of gastric carsinom. She received to oncology postoperatively. 9 months after the operation she presented with amass at the drain site. Mass excized totally and pathologicalevaluations showed metastatic adenocarsinom. Skin metastasis is frequently patients who underwent to palliative resection. Seeding tumor cells and recurrence is an unwanted complication for the surgeon and the patient.