Abstract:Background Gastric cancer cases with tumor thrombus in the portal vein system (PVTT) are rare, frequently develop liver metastasis, and have a very poor prognosis. Case presentation A 65-year-old man presented to a physician with a complaint of upper abdominal pain persisting for 2 months. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a Borrman type 2 tumor, and he was referred to our hospital. Computed tomography (CT) showed wall thickening of the stomach, bulky swelling of lymph nodes in the lesser curvature and along… Show more
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