Complete pathological response of multiple huge liver metastases of colon cancer: a case report

We report a case of a pathological complete response (pCR) with chemotherapy for multiple huge liver metastases from colon cancer. A 59-year-old woman presented with anorexia and weight loss. Laboratory tests revealed elevated liver enzyme levels and tumor markers. A computed tomography/positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan revealed a transverse colon tumor and unresectable liver masses measuring 9.0 cm in maximum diameter in segments 7 and 8, with another mass in segment 6. She underwent laparoscopic colectomy and was administered FOLFOX + BV. After 11-cycles of chemotherapy, the liver masses became resectable with a partial response, so hepatectomy was performed. On the final histopathological analysis, all lesions were fibrotic without any viable cancer cells. The patient is alive without recurrence 2 years after resection. We believe this is the largest tumor of unresectable colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM) that has ever resulted in pCR with chemotherapy. FOLFOX + Bev was thus found to be an effective treatment for unresectable CRLM.