Peritoneal Conduit for Superior Mesenteric Vein Injury During Colon Cancer Surgery for Krukenberg Tumor: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Radiology, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5 Department of surgery, Trauma Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Venous resection and reconstruction are common during pancreaticoduodenectomy due to pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Multiple treatment options have been offered for venous injury repair. In this regard, the present study used the peritoneum as a conduit for the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) reconstruction during colon cancer surgery. The case was a 55-year-old woman with colon adenocarcinoma. The SMV damage was 6 cm in length. The defect was replaced with peritoneal conduit derived from parietal peritoneum of the abdominal wall. Coalition and flow of the SMV were confirmed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography examinations. The patient had a good condition over the six-month follow-up period. Peritoneal conduit might be a promising choice for SMV defects in emergent conditions due to its availability and lower overall costs.

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Volume 26, Issue 6
November and December 2021
Pages 330-334
  • Receive Date: 26 August 2021
  • Revise Date: 26 September 2021
  • Accept Date: 26 October 2021