Unexpected Para-aortic Lymph Node Metastasis in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: a Contraindication to Resection?

ConclusionsUnexpected para-aortic lymph node metastasis on frozen section biopsy may no longer be a contraindication to curative resection in “resectable” pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, as long as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy can be administered.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research