[An effective case of intraperitoneal and intra-arterial combined chemotherapy for unresectably advanced Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma].

We report an effective case of intraperitoneal and intra-arterial combined chemotherapy for unresectably advanced Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma. A 59-year-old man was admitted with advanced Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma in June 1999. With informed consent, the patient underwent laparotomy, which revealed far advanced Stage IV gastric carcinoma of T4, N3, P1, H0, M1, CY1 for resection. Three ports to both subphrenic pouches and Douglas' pouch were placed for intraperitoneal infusion chemotherapy. Pathological findings of omental lesions were metastatic gastric carcinomas of por 2-histological type. Intraperitoneal and intravenous infusion combined chemotherapy with a modified low-dose CDDP and 5-FU regimen were started. The artery-side port was placed in the aorta at the Th. 9/10 levels for arterial infusion chemotherapy in September 1999. The patient was followed-up as an outpatient and continued to receive the intraperitoneal and intra-arterial combined chemotherapy. We report an effective case of intraperitoneal and intra-arterial combined chemotherapy for unresectably advanced Borrmann type IV gastric carcinoma, who could be followed-up as an outpatient while maintaining his quality of life.