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An uncommon presentation of a sinister entity
| Content Provider | Oxford Academic |
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| Author | Naidu, Krishanth Gananadha, Sivakumar |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | A case of a female patient presenting with clinical findings ominous for a neoplastic bowel obstruction is reported. Abdominal computed tomography demonstrated a bowel obstruction with evidence of intussusception. Laparotomy revealed an irreducible ileoileal intussusception and segments of the jejunum infiltrated with pigmented deposits. There was no perforation and no evidence of an ulcerating or fungating mass. Intestinal melanoma is not an uncommon sequela of cutaneous melanoma, yet the disease can occur as a primary intestinal process, albeit this is a rarity. Surgical resection is the primary treatment modality and may offer the hope of increased symptom-free survival and overall survival for those patients suffering from metastatic or primary melanoma of the small intestine. |
| Related Links | https://academic.oup.com/jscr/article-pdf/2020/2/rjz357/32371150/rjz357.pdf |
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| e-ISSN | 20428812 |
| DOI | 10.1093/jscr/rjz357 |
| Journal | Journal of Surgical Case Reports |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford Academic |
| Publisher Date | 2020-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Medicine and Health Surgery Ulcer Intestinal Obstruction Intestine, Small Intestines Intussusception Laparotomy Melanoma Jejunum Abdominal Ct Ileoileal Intussusception Excision Target Sign Malignant Melanoma, Cutaneous Intestinal Melanoma Intussusception and Target Sign |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Surgery |
