Palliation for @entity2876 by metastatic XXXX .

@entity1 @entity3883 @entity177 @entity14 @entity2876 @entity255
OBJECTIVES: @entity2876 due to metastatic @entity14 , though rare, can account for the occurrence of @entity3883 even in the presence of hepatic metastases. The present report aims at reviewing our experience with the palliative treatment of these @entity1 . METHODS: During a 5-yr period, 11 @entity1 with @entity3883 had documented @entity2876 secondary to metastatic @entity14 . Their clinical records were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: Nonoperative drainage was performed in eight @entity1 by either the endoscopic (n = 5) or percutaneous (n = 3) route. Palliation was achieved in six @entity1 with a mean hospital stay of 24.5 days (14% of survival). Three @entity1 died of @entity177 before a drainage procedure could be performed. Blocked stent and @entity255 were noted in two @entity1 . The mean survival was 5 months in the drainage group. CONCLUSIONS: The occurrence of @entity3883 in @entity1 with metastatic @entity14 deserves routine investigation to exclude @entity2876 . Endoprosthesis insertion by nonoperative means should be considered for palliation.
