As in our opinion the reason for abdominal wall metastases is direct tumor seeding, we suggest that in certain cases, in order to avoid a possible metastasis resection, an operative gastrostomy should be discussed. This is particularly relevant if the tumor is constricting with a high risk of losing tumor cells. If possible, a minimal-invasive method is to be preferred.
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