Pleomorphic sarcoma of the jejunum: Case report
Abstract Small bowel tumors are rare and account for 1-2% of all gastrointestinal neoplasms and < 5% of all malignancies in the gastrointestinal tract. A 65-year-old man presented with anemia and melena for approximately 6 months, treated with several blood transfusions. Endoscopy is performed, finding gastritis atrophy. The patient underwent contrast computerized tomography identifying a tumor in jejunum proximal approximately 3 cm diameter, so laparotomy is performed finding tumor from 30 cm of Treitz angle, and it was performed resection with clear margins. Histological examination revealed pleomorphic sarcoma of jejunum.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedad Mexicana de Oncología A.C.
2022
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2565-005X2022000500057 |
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