Pancreatic resection for metachronous colorectal cancer metastases: a case series multicenter study.

BACKGROUND

Pancreas resection for metachronous colorectal cancer metastasis is episodic and the role of surgery in the management of these patients is still debated.

METHODS

We recruited seven patients from three different centres and analyzed 30-day morbidity and mortality, oncological outcomes at 6 and 12 months.

RESULTS

There was no postoperative mortality. Complications occurred in two patients (28,6%). All patients completed at least a 12-months follow-up. At 6-month follow-up, only one patient had a recurrence. At 12-month follow-up, no patients died for disease recurrence and one more patient had a new recurrence.

CONCLUSION

Our series supports the feasibility and safety of pancreas resection in metastatic colorectal cancer suggesting that radical resection may improve the patient's prognosis.