En-bloc resection including SMV and duodenum in patient of locally advanced colon cancer

Tumor could directly invade or is adherent to other organs, but superior mesentery vein (SMV) and duodenum invasion are very rare. A 62-year-old woman was diagnosed with abdominal pain for several months. Multiple erythematous brownish skin patches and palpable mass were found at epigastric area. Computed tomography imaging showed focal wall thickening at the transverse colon that invaded to the rectus muscle and anterior abdominal wall. On exploration, we identified tumor invaded or was adherent to the duodenum and superior mesenteric vein and performed en-bloc resection. After surgery, the patient received chemotherapy and was followed up without any recurrence for 16 months. Adhesion and invasion of tumor to surrounding organs can be unexpectedly found during surgery. In our case, we found duodenum and SMV invasion and achieved R0 resection by SMV and duodenum resection, which could improve the patient’s prognosis.