A rectal carcinoid tumor of less than 1 cm in diameter with lymph node metastasis: A case report and a review of the literature

We report herein, a patient with a rectal carcinoid tumor of less than 1 cm in diameter with lymph node metastasis, and discuss a surgical policy for these lesions with reference to other such cases reported in the literature. A 40 year old female was admitted with a rectal mass and colonoscopy revealed a subpedunculated lesion, 1 cm in diameter, with a depression in its tip. A diagnosis of carcinoid was made by biopsy and transsacral excision performed. The excised specimen revealed a subpedunculated lesion measuring 7×6×6 mm with a central depression. The tumor was histologically confined to the submucosa but lymphatic invasion with pararectal lymph node involvement was observed. A radical proctectomy was thus performed. The incidence of metastasis from rectal carcinoids with a diameter of 1 cm or less is very low ranging from 1.5 to 3.4 per cent, and it therefore seems that most lesions of 1 cm or less in diameter can be treated by local excision alone. Thus, although it is recommended that local excision be performed first to determine the extent of spread, lymphatic vessel invasion and lymph node metastasis, radical surgery is indicated if lymphatic invasion or nodal involvement is present, even when muscle invasion is absent.     

Treatment of rectal carcinoid tumors

We investigated the treatment of 24 rectal carcinoid tumors from both the clinicopathologic and prognostic viewpoints. All tumors less than 2 cm in diameter had neither muscle layer invasion nor lymph node metastasis, except for an atypical carcinoid tumor that had both lymphatic permeation and intramural metastasis. One typical carcinoid tumor larger than 2 cm had both several lymphatic permeations and urinary bladder invasion. All cases had a good prognosis with no recurrence and no new metastases. For rectal carcinoid tumors less than 2 cm in diameter, local resection is sufficient, whereas radical operation is required for tumors larger than 2 cm in diameter. For atypical rectal carcinoid tumors, radical operation should be considered even if the diameter is less than 2 cm.     

The policy of surgery for small carcinoid tumors of the rectum

In this report, we discuss the current policy of surgery for small carcinoid tumors of the rectum, with reference to our own cases and also to those reported in the literature. Ten cases of rectal carcinoid tumors were surgically treated at the National Kyushu Cancer Center over a period of sixteen years and three months. The tumors ranged in size from 0.2 to 1.0 cm, with an average of 0.5 cm, and all were confined to the submucosa. The lesions were treated by local excision in eight patients and by low anterior resection in the other two cases, where transanal or transsacral excision was considered difficult. No lymph node involvement was found in these two cases. All patients are alive and well without recurrence, after a average follow-up time of three years and six months. According to the literature, the incidence of metastasis from rectal carcinoid tumors smaller than 1 cm is very low, ranging between 1.7 to 3.4 per cent, and it therefore seems that most such lesions can be treated by local excision alone. If, however, any muscle invasion or lymphatic vessel invasion is demonstrated, then radical surgery is recommended.     

The policy of surgery for small carcinoid tumors of the rectum

In this report, we discuss the current policy of surgery for small carcinoid tumors of the rectum, with reference to our own cases and also to those reported in the literature. Ten cases of rectal carcinoid tumors were surgically treated at the National Kyushu Cancer Center over a period of sixteen years and three months. The tumors ranged in size from 0.2 to 1.0 cm, with an average of 0.5 cm, and all were confined to the submucosa. The lesions were treated by local excision in eight patients and by low anterior resection in the other two cases, where transanal or transsacral excision was considered difficult. No lymph node involvement was found in these two cases. All patients are alive and well without recurrence, after an average follow-up time of three years and six months. According to the literature, the incidence of metastasis from rectal carcinoid tumors smaller than 1 cm is very low, ranging between 1.7 to 3.4 per cent, and it therefore seems that most such lesions can be treated by local excision alone. If, however, any muscle invasion or lymphatic vessel invasion is demonstrated, then radical surgery is recommended.     

Is Total Mesorectal Excision Always Necessary for T1–T2 Lower Rectal Cancer?

Background

The goal of this multicenter study was to clarify the determinants of local excision for patients with T1–T2 lower rectal cancer.

Methods

Data from 567 consecutive patients who underwent radical resection for T1–T2 lower rectal cancer at 12 institutions between 1991 and 1998 were reviewed. Rates of lymph node metastasis were investigated using a tree analysis, which was hierarchized using independent risk factors for nodal involvement.

Results

The independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis were female gender, depth of tumor invasion, histology other than well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, and lymphatic invasion. According to the first three parameters that can be obtained preoperatively, only 0.99% of the patients without risk factors had lymph node metastasis. On the other hand, even if the lower rectal cancer was at stage T1, women with histological types other than well-differentiated adenocarcinoma had an approximately 30% probability of having lymph node metastasis. Lymphatic invasion was most useful to predict nodal involvement among patients with T2 lower rectal cancer. The rates of lymph node metastasis in T2 patients with and without lymphatic invasion were 32.9% and 9.1%, respectively.

Conclusions

Gender is one of the most important predictors for lymph node metastasis in patients with early distal rectal cancer. Three parameters, including depth of tumor invasion, histology, and gender, are useful determinants for local excision. Additional studies are required to establish the minimum optimal treatment for T2 lower rectal cancer.     

Variables related to risk of recurrence in rectal cancer without lymph node metastasis

Background: There has been recent interest in the use of local excision for rectal cancer under consideration of patient's quality of life. However, local excision of the primary tumor does not remove the areas of lymphatic spread. Therefore, the decision to use this procedure must be considered carefully. Methods: The authors retrospectively analyzed 142 patients who underwent radical resection of rectal cancer without lymph node metastasis in order to define the risk factors for recurrence. The macroscopic and microscopic pathological characteristics, immunohistochemical staining for p53, and DNA ploidy pattern of the primary tumor were examined as potential predictors of recurrence. Results: The rates for 5-year disease-free survival, local control, freedom from distant metastasis, and overall survival in these 142 patients were 87%, 93%, 93%, and 91%, respectively. Factors related to recurrence and prognosis included the depth of tumor invasion, vascular/lymphatic involvement, tumor differentiation, and tumor size. However, p53 staining and DNA ploidy pattern were not useful indicators. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that adjunctive radiotherapy and chemotherapy should be considered for patients who have rectal cancer without lymph node metastasis in the following situations: tumor invasion of the serosa, vascular/lymphatic involvement, moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma, and lesions >2 cm in diameter. Local excision should not be used in these situations, even if there are no lymph node metastases. The results of this study were presented at the 46th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, Los Angeles, California, March 18–21, 1993.     

T2期直肠癌淋巴结转移相关影响因素

目的探讨影响T2期直肠癌淋巴结转移的临床病理因素。方法回顾分析福建医科大学附属第一医院2006年3月至2011年1月间行根治性切除的122例T2期直肠癌患者的临床资料,分析影响其淋巴结转移的相关临床病理因素。结果122例T2期直肠癌患者中有26例（21．3％）发生淋巴结转移。单因素分析显示,肿瘤距肛缘距离（P〈0.05）、大体类型（P〈0.05）、组织类型（P〈0．01）、分化程度（P〈0．05）及肿瘤浸润深度（P〈0．05）与T2期直肠癌淋巴结转移有关。多因素分析显示,肿瘤浸润深度是影响T2期直肠癌淋巴结转移的独立因素（P〈0.05）;直肠癌浸润浅肌层和深肌层者淋巴结转移率分别为13．0％（7／54）和27．9％（19／68）。结论对于局限于浅肌层的L期直肠癌,因其淋巴结转移率较低,可考虑行经肛局部切除手术。     

Predictive factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion: analysis of a single institutional experience

OBJECTIVE: An accurate assessment of a potential lymph node metastasis is an important issue for the appropriate treatment of early gastric cancer. Minimizing the amount of invasive procedures used in cancer treatment is critical for improving the patient's quality of life. Therefore, this study analyzed the predictive risk factors for a lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with a submucosal invasion. METHODS: The data from 1043 patients surgically treated for early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion between 2002 and 2005 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were divided into 3 layers according to their depth: SM1, SM2, and SM3. The clinicopathological variables predicting a lymph node metastasis were evaluated. RESULTS: A lymph node metastasis was observed in 19.4% of patients. The tumor size, histologic type, Lauren classification, tumor depth, and perineural invasion showed a positive correlation with the rate of lymph node metastasis and N category by univariate analysis. Multivariate analyses revealed the tumor size (>or=2 cm) and lymphatic involvement to be significantly and independently related to lymph node metastasis. The presence of lymphatic involvement was the strongest predictive factor for a lymph node metastasis, being observed in 43.8% of cases in which a lymph node metastasis had been revealed. No lymph node metastasis was observed in the 12 cases with no lymphatic involvement, SM1 invasion, and tumor size <1 cm. CONCLUSIONS: Lymphatic involvement and tumor size are independent risk factors for a lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion. Minimal invasive treatment, such as endoscopic mucosal resection, may be possible in highly selective submucosal cancers with no lymphatic involvement, SM1 invasion, and tumor size <1 cm.     

Carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract

Carcinoid tumors continue to be of specific clinical interest because of their diverse presentation, hormonal secretion, and malignant potential. One hundred ninety-two patients with carcinoid tumors were treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics between 1938 and 1982. The most common location of these tumors was the appendix (30%), followed by the ileum (23%) and rectum (9%). Metastatic disease occurred in 29 per cent of all patients, with colonic and ileal tumors being the most likely to metastasize (40% and 35%, respectively). Surgical excision continues to be the treatment of choice in resectable tumors. Appendectomy alone proved effective in the treatment of appendiceal tumors less than 2 cm in diameter and without lymph node metastases. Local excision was also sufficient for the treatment of rectal tumors less than 2 cm in diameter and without invasion of the muscularis propria. Ileal, colonic, and locally advanced appendiceal and rectal tumors should be treated with radical excision including resection of the regional lymph nodes. The overall 5-year survival rate was 47%. Patients with metastatic disease had a lower survival rate (25%) compared with patients without metastases (64%).     

Factors Associated with Lymph Node Metastasis in Radically Resected Rectal Carcinoids: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background

Although various guidelines regarding neuroendocrine tumors were released, treatment for rectal neuroendocrine tumors with size between 1 and 2 cm has not been explicitly elucidated. The determinant factor of the choice between endoscopic resection and radical surgery is whether lymph node involvement exists.

Aim

This study aims to explore factors associated with lymph node involvement in rectal neuroendocrine tumors by conducting a meta-analysis.

Methods

A broad literature research of Pubmed, Embase&Medline, and The Cochrane Library was performed, and systematic review and meta-analysis about factors associated with lymph node involvement were conducted.

Results

Seven studies were included in this meta-analysis. Tumor size?>?1 cm (odds ratio (OR) 6.72, 95 % confidence interval (CI) [3.23, 14.02]), depth of invasion (OR 5.06, 95 % CI [2.30, 11.10]), venous invasion (OR 5.92, 95 % CI [2.21, 15.87]), and central depression (OR 3.00, 95 % CI [1.07, 8.43]) were significantly associated with lymph node involvement.

Conclusion

The available clinical evidence suggests that tumor size?>?1 cm, invasion of muscularis properia, venous invasion, and central depression could be risk factors of lymph node involvement, while other factors reported by few studies need further research.     

292例早期胃癌淋巴结转移规律的研究

目的分析早期胃癌淋巴结转移规律,为合理选择手术方式提供依据。方法选择施行根治手术、临床病理资料完整、检取淋巴结总数在15枚以上的292例早期胃癌患者为研究对象,分析各站、号淋巴结转移率及其影响因素。结果所有患者淋巴结转移率为14．7％,其中黏膜内癌为6．4％,黏膜下癌为22．4％。多因素分析表明：浸润深度、淋巴管癌栓是影响早期胃癌淋巴结转移的独立危险因素。各站、号淋巴结转移率为：第Ⅰ站12．7％,频率由高到低依次为第6、3、4、1、5号淋巴结;第Ⅱ站7．2％,频率依次为第7、8a号淋巴结;第Ⅲ站0．34％。癌灶最大长径≤2．0cm伴淋巴结转移的早期胃癌均为凹陷型;伴淋巴结转移的隆起型早期胃癌最大长径均≥3．0cm。结论癌灶最大长径≤2．0cm、隆起型、黏膜内癌应行缩小手术;癌灶最大长径≤3．0cm的凹陷型或〉3．0cm的隆起型应行D1＋第7、8a号淋巴结清除术;对于〉3．0cm的凹陷型癌应选择标准根治术（D2）为宜。     

Surgical Management of Early Colorectal Cancer

An early colorectal carcinoma is TNM stage T1NxMx. Most early carcinomas of the colon and rectum can be treated by adequate local excision, such as colonoscopic polypectomy and per-anal excision. If there are adverse risk factors, especially poorly differentiated carcinoma, lymphovascular invasion, or incomplete excision, a radical resection is indicated if there is no contraindication. In the case of a low rectal carcinoma, adjuvant chemoradiation should be considered. Recently a new classification has been developed: sm1 is invasion to the upper one-third of the submucosa, sm2 is invasion to the middle one-third, and sm3 is invasion to the lower one-third. Lesions of sm1 and sm2 have a low risk of local recurrence and lymph node metastasis; local excision is adequate. The sm3 lesions and sm2 flat and depressed types have a high risk of local recurrence and lymph node metastasis; further treatment is indicated. E-pub: 3 July 2000     

Lymph-node metastases in rectal carcinoids

Background

Colorectal carcinoids are described as low-grade malignancy in the WHO classification. However, the survival is equally poor between carcinoids and adenocarcinomas if the tumors have lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis.

Patients and methods

We reviewed 17 patients with rectal carcinoid, who underwent surgical resection with lymph node dissection at our institution between March 2005 and November 2007. Our criteria for surgical resection were: tumor size of 10 mm or larger and positive resection margin or the presence of lymphovascular invasion in lesions to which endoscopic or surgical local treatment was carried out.

Results

Lymph node metastases were present in 12 patients. Three of them were with tumors less than 10 mm in size, of whom two patients had lymphovascular invasion. In eight out of the 12 with lymph node metastases, preoperative computed tomography (CT) identified lymph nodes of 5 mm or larger in size.

Conclusions

The present study demonstrated that rectal carcinoids with lymph node metastasis are common. Previously reported risk factors of lymph node metastasis in rectal carcinoid such as tumor size >?=?10 mm and lymphovascular invasion are useful in predicting lymph node metastasis. In addition, lymph nodes 5 mm or larger in size identified on preoperative CT suggest the presence of metastasis.     

Histopathologic Criteria for Local Excision of Colorectal Cancer: Multivariate Analysis

Background: Local treatment of colorectal cancer, including endoscopic removal of colonic polyps and transanal resection of rectal tumors, has become widely accepted. However, risk factors predicting the presence of lymph node metastasis have not been fully investigated. To determine the criteria for local excision of colorectal cancer, histopathologic factors independently predicting the lymph node metastasis were investigated.Methods: We performed a retrospective histopathologic study on 335 patients who underwent resection of colorectal cancer and dissection of regional lymph nodes between 1982 and 1996. Features of node-positive tumors (n = 150) were compared with those of node-negative tumors (n = 185), with special reference to the histopathologic findings of the resected tumor. Multivariate analysis was done using the stepwise logistic regression test.Results: Node-positive tumors, when compared with node-negative tumors, were characterized by tumor larger than 6 cm (42% vs. 22%), serosal invasion (88% vs. 56%), lymphatic invasion (32% vs. 5%), venous invasion (9% vs. 2%), and histology other than well-differentiated (66% vs. 29%). Multivariate analysis showed that factors independently associated with lymph node metastasis were serosal invasion, lymphatic invasion, and histologic type. When these three risk factors were negative, lymph node metastasis was rare (5%). When one, two, or three factors were positive, the frequency of lymph node metastasis was 38%, 66%, and 85%, respectively.Conclusions: In colorectal cancer, factors independently associated with lymph node metastasis are serosal invasion, lymphatic invasion, and histologic type. When these three parameters are favorable, local treatment of colorectal cancer does not require additional lymph node dissection.     

进展期结直肠癌淋巴转移规律的临床研究

目的 研究进展期结直肠癌淋巴结转移规律。评价手术根治程度。方法 分析１１４例结直肠癌行扩大的Ｄ３式根治术后淋巴结１００５个,按肿瘤旁、肠管纵轴和中枢方向淋巴结分组分站。结果 肿瘤旁、肠管纵轴方向淋巴结转移率、转移度和阳性淋巴结分布率分别为４３．９％、３７．２％和５８．９％及３２．５％￣１５．９％和１７．５％,口 端有淋巴结转移大多在１０ｃｍ以内,而直肠癌肛侧端距肿瘤２．０ｃｍ以内转移率为５．５￣２     

直肠肿瘤局部切除术在直肠癌治疗中的应用

直肠癌局部切除适用于肿瘤直径≤3cm,高中分化腺癌,浸润深度为黏膜或黏膜下,无淋巴结转移。直肠癌分期明显影响着直肠癌局部切除术后的存活率。     

早期远端胃印戒细胞癌淋巴结转移的危险因素分析及外科手术指征探讨

目的研究早期远端胃印戒细胞癌淋巴结转移的危险因素,进一步分析其外科手术指征。方法回顾性分析2013年3月至2018年11月期间在苏州大学附属第一医院普外科接受外科根治手术且术后病理学检查证实为远端胃印戒细胞癌的91例早期胃癌患者的临床资料,收集患者的性别、年龄、肿瘤最大径、病灶数量、浸润深度、肿瘤大体外观、脉管癌栓、合并溃疡等数据,探索发生淋巴结转移的危险因素,进一步分析外科手术指征。结果91例早期远端胃印戒细胞癌均接受了外科根治性手术,其中淋巴结转移10例。单因素分析结果显示,肿瘤最大径(χ^2=5.631,P=0.025)、浸润深度(χ^2=4.389,P=0.016)、病灶数量(χ^2=5.615,P=0.023)及脉管癌栓(χ^2=22.500,P=0.001)均与早期远端胃印戒细胞癌的淋巴结转移有关。多因素分析结果显示,肿瘤最大径(OR=3.675,P=0.012)、浸润深度(OR=3.886,P=0.015)及脉管癌栓(OR=8.711,P<0.001)是早期远端胃印戒细胞癌发生淋巴结转移的影响因素,肿瘤最大径≥2 cm、浸润至黏膜下层及有脉管癌栓的患者有更高的淋巴结转移率。结论肿瘤最大径≥2 cm、浸润至黏膜下层及存在脉管癌栓的早期远端胃印戒细胞癌患者有更高的淋巴结转移风险;满足肿瘤最大径≥2 cm和存在脉管癌栓中任何1项条件者均可能需接受外科根治性手术。     

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??nternational progress of the local excision for rectal cancer LIU Bao-hua. Department of General Surgery, Daping Hospital, the Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042?? China Abstract Local excision for cure in rectal cancer should be restricted to tumors with well or moderate differentiation, with invasion of mucosa or submucosa and ≤ 3 cm in diameter without lymph node involvement. The overall survival of local excision was influenced by the stages of rectal cancers.     

Sporadic gastric carcinoid tumor successfully treated by two-stage laparoscopic surgery: A case report

We report a case of sporadic gastric carcinoid tumor successfully treated by two-stage laparoscopic surgery. A 38-year old asymptomatic woman was referred to our hospital for evaluation of a submucosal tumor of the stomach. Endoscopic examination showed a solitary submucosal tumor without ulceration or central depression on the posterior wall of the antrum and biopsy specimens were not sufficient to determine the diagnosis. Endoscopic ultrasound revealed a tumor nearly 2 cm in diameter arising from the muscle layer and a computed tomography scan showed the tumor enhanced in the arterial phase. Laparoscopic wedge resection was performed for definitive diagnosis. Pathologically, the tumor was shown to be gastric carcinoid infiltrating the muscle layer which indicated the probability of lymph node metastasis. Serum gastrin levels were normal. As a radical treatment, laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy with regional lymphadenectomy was performed 3 wk after the initial surgery. Finally, pathological examination revealed no lymph node metastasis.     

Predictors of lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer.

Data were analysed on 396 patients with early gastric cancer who underwent resection in this department; special reference was made to lymph node metastasis. Metastases were present in the dissected lymph nodes of 47 patients (11.9 per cent). The survival rate for patients with metastasis to lymph nodes was lower than for those without such metastasis (P less than 0.05). Lymph node metastasis was associated with larger tumour, a higher incidence of submucosal invasion, a higher rate of lymphatic vessel involvement, an advanced stage of disease and a non-curative resection rate of 6.4 per cent. Multivariate analysis showed that the independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis in patients with early gastric cancer were large tumour size, lymphatic vessel involvement and invasion into the submucosal layer. In patients with these risk factors, lymph node dissection and postoperative adjuvant therapy should be performed in an attempt to prevent recurrence in the form of lymph node metastasis.