Unusual presentation of jejunal adenocarcinoma and ovarian metastasis
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
; 116(4): 225-226, 2024. ilus
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
It is rare to find a small bowel tumour presenting as intestinal obstruction. This type of cancer is an extremely unusual condition often misdiagnosed until late stages. We report the case of a patient with persistent vomiting secondary to an obstructing jejunal adenocarcinoma not related to intestinal bowel disease. After resection and chemotherapy treatment a huge mass was detected in the left ovary. The anatomopathological findings confirmed a metastatic cancer consequent to the jejunal adenocarcinoma previously resected. This case illustrates a successful outcome of a jejunal adenocarcinoma with very poor prognosis after a extremely unusual ovarian metastasis. It is highly important to suspect other causes than intestinal bowel disease when doing a differential diagnosis in a young patient presenting with clinical symptoms of intestinal obstruction. (AU)
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Assunto principal:
Adenocarcinoma
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Intestino Delgado
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Inglês
Revista:
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University Hospital Virgen Macarena/Spain