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A rare case of small bowel adenocarcinoma presenting as multiple intussusceptions: an unexpected diagnosis of intestinal obstruction

Int Surg J. 2016;3(4):2355-2357.DOI10.18203/2349-2902.isj20163635

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Abstract

The authors talk about a rare case of small bowel adenocarcinoma causing intussusception in a 45-years-old Indian man who had presented with features of intestinal obstruction. Small intestinal malignancies are rare and those presenting as multiple intussusceptions are exceptional. It is rarely diagnosed pre-operatively. It poses a great diagnostic challenge. Hence, often it presents as a surprise intra-operative diagnosis. Exploratory laparotomy represents the diagnostic and definitive therapeutic procedure.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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