[On lymph node excision in malignant neoplasms of the splenocolic fold]

The latest findings on lymphatic draining of the splenocolic flexure are recalled in a discussion of lymphadenectomy in the surgical treatment of cancer of the left corner of the colon. The main features of the lymphatic down flow ways of this colon segment justify extended exeresis operations as described by Madden and Welti: they also mention colon resection, removal in one block of the spleen and the caudal corporal portion of the pancreas with the lymph node stations of the pancreatico-lienal group invaded by cancer. Some observations are made regarding experience of twenty-five years at various Hospital Surgeries and twenty operated patients: stress is laid on the importance of intraoperative biopsy of the pancreatico-lineal lymph nodes for the purposes of correct staging and for programming extended surgical exeresis.