A Case of Intussusception Due to a Jejunal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 57-61, 2011.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Intussusception is seen often in children but relatively few cases occur in adults. In many cases, the etiology of intussusception in adults is a tumor, with adenocarcinoma being the most common tumor in the small intestine. Gastro-intestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is caused by a mutation of the interstitial cells of Cajal, which controls the speed of peristalsis by being involved in the autonomic innervation between the bowel wall and the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, and is rarely a factor in adult intussusception. We reported a case of a 74-year-old male patient who came to our hospital with hematochezia and was found to have jejunal intussusception from GIST.
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Main subject:
Peristalsis
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Porphyrins
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Adenocarcinoma
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Interstitial Cells of Cajal
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Intestine, Small
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Intussusception
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Muscle, Smooth
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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